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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where accounting graduates earn the most.
What’s on this page:
If you want to know which schools send accounting graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 for accounting graduate salaries in Utah. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Early-career accounting graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $114,584 per year.
Westminster College Utah came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Accounting graduates of Westminster College Utah earn a median of about $92,877 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of Utah, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Utah typically earn about $105,407 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Southern Utah University one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Accounting graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of about $92,791 a year early in their careers.
Utah State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #5 spot this year. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Utah State University typically earn about $97,522 annually.
Western Governors University came in at #6 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Early-career accounting graduates from Western Governors University make a median of around $85,208 per year.
Utah Valley University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. Accounting graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $65,720 a year early in their careers.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #8 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Dixie State College Of Utah make a median of around $57,230 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their accounting graduates, 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.