Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$9,811 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
39.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$8,458 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−17% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$33,830
$8,000Annual price+$1,830
$16,000Annual price−$30,170
$20,000Current college-wide context−$46,170
$24,000Annual price−$62,170
$32,000Annual price−$94,170
$40,000Annual price−$126,170
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,842 → $64,473Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$40,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
183Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers96Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count124Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers40Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,383$33,394 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,638
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,383
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$281/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
BA-4 Year Degree · CIP 52.0301
Accounting (ba)
Reported price
$87,125
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.BS-4 Year Degree · CIP 52.0301
Accounting (bs)
Reported price
$87,125
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$46,842Year 1
$66,383Year 4
$64,473Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.1% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,532
Estimated loan payment$281
55borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,383 vs. $76,194
$9,811 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageMO estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-1011$64,380–$167,370 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$76,590 median wageMO estimate · 28,000 jobs · 13-2011$60,370–$99,580 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$100,620 median wageMO estimate · 1,070 jobs · 13-2054$79,490–$128,410 middle 50% of MO wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$143,460 median wageMO estimate · 13,330 jobs · 11-3031$112,650–$198,110 middle 50% of MO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$98,420 median wageMO estimate · 4,430 jobs · 13-2051$76,280–$120,840 middle 50% of MO wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$81,980 median wageMO estimate · 520 jobs · 13-2031$68,310–$100,740 middle 50% of MO wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$79,990 median wageMO estimate · 2,290 jobs · 13-2061$62,860–$103,570 middle 50% of MO wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$62,780 median wageMO estimate · 1,330 jobs · 13-2082$35,580–$98,630 middle 50% of MO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBrokerage Clerks$65,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 630 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$65,350 median wageMO estimate · 1,160 jobs · 13-2041$60,400–$83,740 middle 50% of MO wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$58,610 median wageMO estimate · 90 jobs · 43-9111$45,010–$72,420 middle 50% of MO wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Kirksville, MO
Truman State University
$18,132 higher earnings · $3,250 less debt · $6,858 lower annual net price