How much do Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree graduates from Seattle University earn?

The reported median is $97,466 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,734.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 28% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Seattle University

Seattle, WA · 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.

$21,272 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $86,165 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +65% · 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+$344,660

$20,000Annual price+$264,660

$35,000Current college-wide context+$204,660

$40,000Annual price+$184,660

$60,000Annual price+$104,660

$80,000Annual price+$24,660

$100,000Annual price−$55,340

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,570 → $102,504

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

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

48Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

1Recent 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.

75Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

46Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$97,466$58,393 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$34,662

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

02 · BORROWING$23,734

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$97,466

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$252/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,662Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$72,124Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE76.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE75.5%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.

$70,570Year 1

$97,466Year 4

$102,504Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$8,122

Estimated loan payment$252

48borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$97,466 vs. $76,194

$21,272 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$100,390 median wageWA estimate · 1,190 jobs · 25-1011$67,150–$154,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$96,550 median wageWA estimate · 34,740 jobs · 13-2011$79,180–$122,480 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$123,150 median wageWA estimate · 900 jobs · 13-2054$95,000–$165,520 middle 50% of WA 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$174,840 median wageWA estimate · 12,930 jobs · 11-3031$138,450–$222,240 middle 50% of WA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$113,700 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 13-2061$91,040–$136,250 middle 50% of WA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$107,210 median wageWA estimate · 8,820 jobs · 13-2051$82,200–$136,340 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,640 median wageWA estimate · 1,510 jobs · 13-2031$79,740–$129,480 middle 50% of WA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$45,370 median wageWA estimate · 1,360 jobs · 13-2082$41,590–$48,830 middle 50% of WA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$91,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2041$73,190–$119,660 middle 50% of WA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$73,120 median wageWA estimate · 140 jobs · 43-4011$64,780–$85,950 middle 50% of WA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$72,850 median wageWA estimate · 770 jobs · 13-2081$62,880–$85,860 middle 50% of WA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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