How much do Accounting and Related Services master's degree graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College earn?

The reported median is $110,498 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Accounting and Related Services master's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA · Public

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 notably above similar programs.

$14,665 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $282,490 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$72,209 → $111,177

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

70Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

155Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$110,498 vs. $76,194

$34,304 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis835 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,558

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$110,498

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,558Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,081Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE43.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$72,209Year 1

$110,498Year 4

$111,177Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,208

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$110,498 vs. $95,833

$14,665 above 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$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,000 median wagePA estimate · 54,290 jobs · 13-2011$62,330–$99,990 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,370 jobs · 13-2054$80,700–$132,950 middle 50% of PA 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$145,610 median wagePA estimate · 32,180 jobs · 11-3031$109,470–$200,530 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,460 median wagePA estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-2051$66,620–$121,470 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$84,240 median wagePA estimate · 1,490 jobs · 13-2031$68,970–$104,810 middle 50% of PA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$78,500 median wagePA estimate · 2,590 jobs · 13-2061$68,570–$101,880 middle 50% of PA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$61,270 median wagePA estimate · 2,010 jobs · 13-2082$39,020–$81,450 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$80,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,930 jobs · 13-2041$62,010–$103,210 middle 50% of PA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$60,390 median wagePA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 43-4011$57,500–$77,010 middle 50% of PA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,540 jobs · 13-2081$49,520–$71,550 middle 50% of PA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 28.2%

Finance and Insurance

about 14.8%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.5%

Educational Services

about 8.1%

Wholesale Trade

about 5.5%

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.

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$5,008 lower annual net price

Earnings: $110,498
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $19,550

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Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University

$11,415 lower annual net price

Earnings: $106,960
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,143

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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

$5,149 lower annual net price

Earnings: $101,144
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $19,409

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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$8,859 lower annual net price

Earnings: $97,252
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,699

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DATA QUALITY

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155 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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