by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. 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 5 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 Husson University the top school for accounting graduate earnings in Maine. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. Accounting graduates of Husson University earn a median of about $64,934 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,802.
Strong graduate earnings at Thomas College earned it the #3 place for accounting. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Thomas College make a median of around $62,206 per year.
University Of Maine produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Maine is a public school located in the suburb of Orono. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Maine make a median of around $59,983 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Maine At Augusta earned it the #5 place for accounting. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of about $47,759 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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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