Bachelor's-16% vs national median186 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Black Hills State University
Ranked 240th of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,328
middle 50%: $37,075 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $52,886 – $79,247
Median · 10 years out
$72,848
middle 50%: $58,065 – $101,595
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
Black Hills State University accounting alumni earn a median of $49,328 during their first year. Median pay increases to $72,848 by year 10.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,051 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$65,276 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$64,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$64,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$64,541 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Black Hills State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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