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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools on the early-career earnings of their accounting graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send accounting graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in accounting, no school beat University Of Florida this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $110,436.
A rank of #2 makes Florida Atlantic University one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University typically earn about $99,479 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Florida International University one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Accounting graduates of Florida International University earn a median of about $100,865 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #4. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Accounting graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of about $86,689 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Central Florida typically earn about $100,713 annually.
University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #6 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of South Florida Main Campus make a median of around $98,458 per year.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University typically earn about $93,218 annually.
The University Of West Florida placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Accounting graduates of The University Of West Florida earn a median of about $78,531 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Florida came in at #9 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of about $82,235 a year early in their careers.
Stetson University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,157.
Saint Leo University landed the #11 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Saint Leo University make a median of around $85,143 per year.
The University Of Tampa landed the #12 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from The University Of Tampa make a median of around $71,733 per year.
Saint Thomas University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,232.
Florida Southern College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,286.
Florida Institute Of Technology Online came in at #15 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. Accounting graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology Online earn a median of about $77,501 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Florida placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University Florida is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Strayer University Florida typically earn about $69,196 annually.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of about $57,477 a year early in their careers.
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 · 17 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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