Bachelor's+44% vs national median3,552 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 3rd of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,936
middle 50%: $60,461 – $87,396
Median · 5 years out
$111,500
middle 50%: $92,194 – $140,419
Median · 10 years out
$164,755
middle 50%: $120,429 – $233,198
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
UT Austin Accounting graduates see a high median starting salary of $74k. Five-year earnings hit $112k, while year-10 medians reach $165k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,324 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fairfield University
$113,161 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$111,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$107,883 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$107,857 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$106,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$103,369 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$103,109 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$101,481 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
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