by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find where accounting graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send accounting graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College the top school for accounting graduate earnings in Louisiana. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of about $81,419 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of Louisiana Monroe, which ranked #2. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Louisiana Monroe make a median of around $67,181 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Herzing University Kenner, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Metairie, Herzing University Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,013.
Strong graduate earnings at Louisiana Tech University earned it the #4 place for accounting. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,449.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Southeastern Louisiana University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University make a median of around $59,218 per year.
Delgado Community College came in at #6 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,283.
L E Fletcher Technical Community College earned the #7 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Schriever, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,914.
University Of Louisiana Lafayette landed the #8 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public institution. Accounting graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of about $57,942 a year early in their careers.
Louisiana State University Shreveport ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport make a median of around $68,762 per year.
Grambling State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Grambling State University make a median of around $49,720 per year.
University Of New Orleans landed the #11 spot for accounting salaries this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of New Orleans typically earn about $59,862 annually.
Mcneese State University landed the #12 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Mcneese State University earn a median of about $50,857 a year early in their careers.
Southern University And A And M College came in at #13 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Southern University And A And M College earn a median of about $53,349 a year early in their careers.
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earned the #14 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public school located in the town of Natchitoches. Early-career accounting graduates from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana make a median of around $43,280 per year.
Nicholls State University earned the #15 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Nicholls State University typically earn about $46,209 annually.
Sowela Technical Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,658.
The ranking above is published 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 · 16 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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