Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · 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 notably above similar programs.
$21,321 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
27.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$86,288 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+52% · Positive 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+$345,150
$20,000Annual price+$265,150
$40,000Annual price+$185,150
$41,000Current college-wide context+$181,150
$60,000Annual price+$105,150
$80,000Annual price+$25,150
$100,000Annual price−$54,850
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,665 → $92,533Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort170Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median159Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$59,550Awarding-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.
283Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment48Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count228Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
164Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$97,515$62,707 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 30 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$41,219
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$97,515
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$64,665Year 1
$97,515Year 4
$92,533Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.5% 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$8,126
Estimated loan payment$286
159borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$97,515 vs. $76,194
$21,321 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$103,820 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1011$83,350–$162,750 middle 50% of RI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$95,820 median wageRI estimate · 6,570 jobs · 13-2011$76,400–$120,280 middle 50% of RI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$104,470 median wageRI estimate · 450 jobs · 13-2054$82,010–$144,420 middle 50% of RI 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$166,940 median wageRI estimate · 2,570 jobs · 11-3031$131,000–$218,390 middle 50% of RI wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$100,550 median wageRI estimate · 1,790 jobs · 13-2051$77,870–$131,140 middle 50% of RI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$94,130 median wageRI estimate · 320 jobs · 13-2061$65,080–$124,370 middle 50% of RI wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$92,790 median wageRI estimate · 90 jobs · 13-2031$77,390–$120,430 middle 50% of RI wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$57,680 median wageRI estimate · 76,480 jobs · 13-2082$52,000–$59,790 middle 50% of RI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$85,920 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 13-2041$70,790–$104,310 middle 50% of RI wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$69,870 median wageRI estimate · 270 jobs · 13-2081$61,450–$92,290 middle 50% of RI wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$62,400 median wageRI estimate · 450 jobs · 43-4011$55,350–$63,830 middle 50% of RI wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 24.6%02
Finance and Insurance
about 23.7%03
Manufacturing
about 7.1%04
Wholesale Trade
about 6.3%05
Information
about 6.3%
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.
Bristol, RI
Roger Williams University
$1,186 higher earnings · $127 less debt · $3,220 lower annual net price