by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a accounting degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where accounting graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose accounting graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Missouri Columbia earned the #1 spot for highest-paid accounting graduates in Missouri. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $93,114 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of Missouri Kansas City, which ranked #2. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City typically earn about $93,358 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Truman State University earned it the #3 place for accounting. Truman State University is a public school located in the town of Kirksville. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Truman State University typically earn about $97,613 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for accounting. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,402.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of Central Missouri, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of Central Missouri make a median of around $74,442 per year.
University Of Missouri St Louis placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for accounting. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from University Of Missouri St Louis typically earn about $85,960 annually.
Maryville University Of Saint Louis came in at #7 for accounting graduate earnings this year. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Accounting graduates of Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn a median of about $69,594 a year early in their careers.
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying accounting schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Early-career accounting graduates from Missouri State University Springfield make a median of around $81,868 per year.
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 · 8 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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