by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their accounting graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
Leading the list is University Of Nevada Reno, our #1 for accounting graduate salaries in Nevada. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of about $80,890 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #2 place for accounting. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Nevada Las Vegas make a median of around $73,964 per year.
A rank of #3 makes College Of Southern Nevada one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. Accounting graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of about $46,013 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Everest College Henderson one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Las Vegas, Everest College Henderson is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,141.
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 · 4 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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