Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's degree · Appalachian State University · Boone, NC

CIP 52.03

$55,671Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$85,580Median earnings 4 years after
$78,158Median earnings 5 years after
$19,590Median federal debt
70Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Appalachian State University earn a median of $55,671 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 $19,590, about 35% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Elon University
Elon
$69,764$20,000
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$56,606$18,500
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont
$55,224$25,982
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
$53,705$19,550
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro
$52,373$41,625
Wingate University
Wingate
$51,437$24,813
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$50,928$21,937
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$50,807$24,673
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$50,736$26,216
North Carolina Central University
Durham
$48,489$25,000
East Carolina University
Greenville
$48,351$22,323
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$47,207$19,979
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem
$45,495$26,000
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte
$45,450$26,229
Guilford College
Greensboro
$44,566$23,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Accounting and Related Services graduates from Appalachian State University make?

The median salary is $55,671 one year after graduation and $78,158 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,590.

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