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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying accounting schools.
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Below are the schools whose accounting graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Rasmussen College North Dakota, our #1 for accounting graduate salaries in North Dakota. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,198.
Students chasing top earnings in accounting will find them at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #2. University Of North Dakota is a public school located in the city of Grand Forks. Early-career accounting graduates from University Of North Dakota make a median of around $70,589 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at North Dakota State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for accounting. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,821.
Strong graduate earnings at Dickinson State University earned it the #4 place for accounting. Set in the town of Dickinson, Dickinson State University is a public institution. Students who complete the accounting program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,656.
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 · 4 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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