by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their accounting graduates.
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Below are the schools whose accounting graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Santa Fe Community College the top school for accounting graduate earnings in New Mexico. Santa Fe Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Accounting graduates of Santa Fe Community College earn a median of about $53,757 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College typically earn about $46,256 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for accounting. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,240.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for accounting. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn a median of about $55,294 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. Accounting graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of about $69,363 a year early in their careers.
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 · 5 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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