by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a accounting degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 100 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying accounting schools.
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Below are the schools whose accounting graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in accounting, no school beat Macomb Community College this year. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Macomb Community College typically earn about $67,314 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Prince Georges Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Prince Georges Community College typically earn about $65,648 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Cerritos College one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Cerritos College earn a median of about $64,506 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Normandale Community College one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Normandale Community College typically earn about $62,222 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at American River College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from American River College make a median of around $61,406 per year.
Northern Virginia Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College typically earn about $57,961 annually.
Nashua Community College came in at #7 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Nashua Community College typically earn about $57,425 annually.
Orange County Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Orange County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Orange County Community College typically earn about $56,644 annually.
College Of The Canyons earned the #9 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. College Of The Canyons is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. Early-career accounting graduates from College Of The Canyons make a median of around $56,041 per year.
North Shore Community College earned the #10 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,478.
East Los Angeles College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. East Los Angeles College is a public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park. Early-career accounting graduates from East Los Angeles College make a median of around $54,828 per year.
Edison State College earned the #12 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Edison State College make a median of around $54,668 per year.
Rio Salado College came in at #13 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Rio Salado College is a public school located in the city of Tempe. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Rio Salado College typically earn about $54,619 annually.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,913.
Santa Fe Community College earned the #15 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Santa Fe Community College make a median of around $53,757 per year.
Clark State Community College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Clark State Community College earn a median of about $53,571 a year early in their careers.
Austin Community College District placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $45,864 per year.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #18 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career accounting graduates from Milwaukee Area Technical College make a median of around $53,219 per year.
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,328.
Kellogg Community College came in at #20 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Kellogg Community College make a median of around $52,869 per year.
North Hennepin Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,901.
Community College Of Vermont ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Community College Of Vermont earn a median of about $52,442 a year early in their careers.
City College Of San Francisco earned the #23 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a public institution. Accounting graduates of City College Of San Francisco earn a median of about $52,283 a year early in their careers.
Latter Day Saints Business College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,212.
Tarrant County College District came in at #25 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Tarrant County College District typically earn about $51,628 annually.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries accounting graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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