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 8 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.
Central Connecticut State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools in Connecticut. Central Connecticut State University is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $120,945.
A rank of #2 makes Sacred Heart University one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $109,783.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Fairfield University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Fairfield University typically earn about $114,150 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Connecticut one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. University Of Connecticut is a public school located in the town of Storrs. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $108,331 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Hartford one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Hartford make a median of around $103,505 per year.
Quinnipiac University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Quinnipiac University make a median of around $73,963 per year.
Post University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Post University make a median of around $68,263 per year.
Eastern Connecticut State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the town of Willimantic. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,333.
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 · 8 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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