WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-18% vs national median957 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Valdosta State University

Ranked 248th of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,639
middle 50%: $31,988 – $52,818
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $50,262 – $79,563
Median · 10 years out
$76,300
middle 50%: $55,497 – $104,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $42,639 one year after graduating, rising to $76,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $77,293 for this field, ranking 248th of 310 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,741 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$64,536 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$63,709 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$63,693 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$63,584 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$63,439 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$63,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Compare universities
Business/Commerce, General
Compare universities
Business/Corporate Communications
Compare universities
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Compare universities
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Compare universities
Business/Managerial Economics
Compare universities