Accounting and Related Services

Master's degree · Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC

CIP 52.03

$64,148Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$75,418Median earnings 4 years after
$70,581Median earnings 5 years after
$22,410Median federal debt
12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Western Carolina University earn a median of $64,148 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $95,833 four years after graduating (middle half: $74,491–$118,338). Median debt is $22,410, about 35% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$72,037$20,500
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$70,335$43,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$68,449$58,824
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$67,822$20,500
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs
$67,370$29,937
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$66,000$20,500
East Carolina University
Greenville
$65,574$20,500
Appalachian State University
Boone
$64,438$17,978
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$62,171—
Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro
$61,183$80,164

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $64,148 one year after graduation and $70,581 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,410.

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