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 schools below stand out for the salaries their accounting graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where accounting graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose accounting graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Wright State University Main Campus the top school for accounting graduate earnings in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Wright State University Main Campus make a median of around $91,005 per year.
Case Western Reserve University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of about $94,632 a year early in their careers.
Miami University Oxford came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Miami University Oxford typically earn about $87,546 annually.
Cleveland State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #4 spot this year. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $87,034 annually.
Ohio Northern University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Ohio Northern University earn a median of about $85,719 a year early in their careers.
Devry University Ohio earned the #6 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Devry University Ohio is a private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Accounting graduates of Devry University Ohio earn a median of about $81,554 a year early in their careers.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #7 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus typically earn about $90,993 annually.
Kent State University At Kent earned the #8 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent typically earn about $86,024 annually.
Baldwin Wallace College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College typically earn about $84,041 annually.
University Of Dayton earned the #10 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,300.
Franklin University came in at #11 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Franklin University make a median of around $75,387 per year.
Ohio University Main Campus placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of about $64,204 a year early in their careers.
University Of Toledo ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. University Of Toledo is a public school located in the city of Toledo. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Toledo typically earn about $61,151 annually.
Youngstown State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Youngstown State University typically earn about $55,978 annually.
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 · 14 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.