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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
For graduate earnings in accounting, no school beat Creighton University this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Accounting graduates of Creighton University earn a median of about $94,656 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,112.
Strong graduate earnings at Nebraska Wesleyan University earned it the #3 place for accounting. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,923.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at Doane College Crete, which ranked #4. Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Doane College Crete typically earn about $73,390 annually.
Bellevue University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in accounting, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career accounting graduates from Bellevue University make a median of around $66,949 per year.
Northeast Community College earned the #6 position for accounting graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a public institution. After graduating, accounting degree recipients from Northeast Community College typically earn about $38,188 annually.
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 · 6 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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