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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 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 University Of Mississippi Main Campus the top school for accounting graduate earnings in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,198.
A rank of #2 makes Itawamba Community College one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Itawamba Community College make a median of around $44,647 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Northeast Mississippi Community College earned it the #3 place for accounting. Set in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Northeast Mississippi Community College make a median of around $43,454 per year.
Mississippi College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,597.
Strong graduate earnings at Mississippi State University earned it the #5 place for accounting. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $78,648 per year.
Strayer University Mississippi landed the #6 spot for accounting salaries this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Strayer University Mississippi is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Strayer University Mississippi typically earn about $62,751 annually.
Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the town of Senatobia. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College typically earn about $41,440 annually.
Jackson State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,319.
University Of Southern Mississippi placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Southern Mississippi make a median of around $55,536 per year.
Belhaven University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Belhaven University make a median of around $43,016 per year.
Alcorn State University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Alcorn State University typically earn about $27,472 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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.