Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's degree · Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI

CIP 52.03

$47,464Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$66,666Median earnings 4 years after
$70,283Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
177Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Western Michigan University earn a median of $47,464 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $76,194 four years after graduating (middle half: $56,205–$97,191). Median debt is $25,000, about 53% of first-year earnings.

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's degree) at other Michigan schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Michigan State University
East Lansing
$65,965$22,500
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
$63,311—
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant
$62,430$28,125
Albion College
Albion
$62,266$27,000
Walsh College
Troy
$61,960$19,092
Hope College
Holland
$61,120$27,000
Oakland University
Rochester Hills
$59,833$22,292
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
$57,833$21,750
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor
$57,710$27,000
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
$57,500$21,178
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
$55,879$23,443
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center
$53,416$25,406
Wayne State University
Detroit
$52,668$19,735
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
$51,908$27,000
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
$51,186$21,823

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Accounting and Related Services graduates from Western Michigan University make?

The median salary is $47,464 one year after graduation and $70,283 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.