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. The highest-paying schools turn a accounting degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 43 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying accounting schools.
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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 Normandale Community College this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,222.
Hamline University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Accounting graduates of Hamline University earn a median of about $83,107 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at North Hennepin Community College earned it the #3 place for accounting. North Hennepin Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. Accounting graduates of North Hennepin Community College earn a median of about $56,901 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Anoka Ramsey Community College, which ranked #4. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. Early-career accounting graduates from Anoka Ramsey Community College make a median of around $60,503 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #5. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,931.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Accounting graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of about $89,852 a year early in their careers.
St Cloud Technical And Community College earned the #7 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from St Cloud Technical And Community College make a median of around $49,150 per year.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. Early-career accounting graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College make a median of around $87,570 per year.
South Central College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. South Central College is a public school located in the suburb of North Mankato. Early-career accounting graduates from South Central College make a median of around $49,043 per year.
Saint Johns University earned the #10 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Saint Johns University make a median of around $87,842 per year.
Inver Hills Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a public institution. Accounting graduates of Inver Hills Community College earn a median of about $47,777 a year early in their careers.
College Of Saint Benedict earned the #12 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from College Of Saint Benedict typically earn about $81,021 annually.
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earned the #13 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Accounting graduates of Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn a median of about $47,366 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. Accounting graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $54,012 a year early in their careers.
Hennepin Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Hennepin Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College typically earn about $47,095 annually.
Century College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Century College typically earn about $46,826 annually.
Augsburg College came in at #17 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Augsburg College typically earn about $73,711 annually.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,179.
Concordia College At Moorhead ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Early-career accounting graduates from Concordia College At Moorhead make a median of around $78,871 per year.
St Catherine University earned the #20 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Early-career accounting graduates from St Catherine University make a median of around $67,406 per year.
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato make a median of around $76,233 per year.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #22 spot for accounting salaries this year. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,587.
Saint Cloud State University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,029.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #24 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth typically earn about $76,462 annually.
Dakota County Technical College earned the #25 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Dakota County Technical College make a median of around $54,934 per year.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning accounting graduates:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries accounting graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 43 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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