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Bachelor's-1% vs national median5,006 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Western Governors University

Ranked 107th of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,673
middle 50%: $46,811 – $81,739
Median · 5 years out
$76,223
middle 50%: $56,601 – $101,199
Median · 10 years out
$85,532
middle 50%: $59,562 – $123,798

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 Western Governors University's bachelor's program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $61,673 one year after graduating, rising to $85,532 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $77,293 for this field, ranking 107th 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?

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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,621 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stephen F Austin State University
$76,828 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$76,789 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$76,720 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$76,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$76,000 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$75,870 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$75,752 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Governors University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$146,643 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$126,905 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$126,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$120,451 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$120,225 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,025 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,553 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$109,484 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$102,676 · 5 yrs out

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