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 highest-paying schools turn a accounting degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 12 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 Boston College, our #1 for accounting graduate salaries in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Boston College earn a median of about $110,260 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Western New England University earned it the #2 place for accounting. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Western New England University make a median of around $93,038 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst typically earn about $115,325 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Northeastern University earned it the #4 place for accounting. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of about $115,435 a year early in their careers.
Bentley University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Early-career accounting graduates from Bentley University make a median of around $115,168 per year.
Suffolk University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,716.
Bridgewater State University landed the #7 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Bridgewater State University typically earn about $104,917 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #8 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of about $78,034 a year early in their careers.
Nichols College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Nichols College make a median of around $76,987 per year.
Bay Path College landed the #10 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,906.
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earned the #11 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of about $69,724 a year early in their careers.
Merrimack College earned the #12 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Merrimack College typically earn about $69,639 annually.
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 · 12 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.