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Best Accounting Colleges in Pennsylvania (2026)

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This page ranks the 49 Accounting programs in Pennsylvania by the median earnings of Accounting graduates four years after completing. Only one school, Bucknell University, reports a citable figure.

It leads the list at $130,990. Across the 1 school with a published figure, the median is $130,990, and the range runs from $130,990 to $130,990.

The list includes 9 public and 40 private nonprofit institutions. Temple University ranks 125th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Holy Family University reports the lowest average net price on the page, at $13,143.

The ranked list

49 schools in list order
RankSchoolMedian Accounting EarningsAverage net priceNet price, families under $30KAdmission rate
1Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA$130,990$40,766$20,98028.9%
Bucknell University reports $130,990 in median earnings of Accounting graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list, and admits 29% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (74 graduates), Marketing (36 graduates), International Business (10 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($130,990)

2Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA$125,874$36,931$16,91725.9%
With an admission rate of 26%, Lehigh University is the most selective school on the page and graduates 88% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (197 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (58 graduates), Business/Managerial Economics (56 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($127,210), Accounting and Related Services ($125,874), Business/Managerial Economics ($113,630)

3Villanova University · Villanova, PA$120,207$43,756$17,82327.0%
Villanova University posts a six-year completion rate of 92% and carries an average net price of $43,756.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (231 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (140 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (109 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($131,996), Real Estate ($131,911), Business/Managerial Economics ($123,614)

4Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA$105,494$28,905$12,30272.0%
Muhlenberg College has an average net price of $12,302 for families earning under $30,000, alongside a six-year completion rate of 82%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (66 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (39 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (24 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($105,494), Finance and Financial Management Services ($94,403), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($78,360)

5Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA$100,317$38,509$28,05579.4%
Drexel University ranks 177th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 79% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (299 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (206 graduates), Marketing (160 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Management ($105,887), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($104,599), Management Information Systems and Services ($101,790)

6University of Scranton · Scranton, PA$93,677$32,568$23,89681.2%
Graduating 80% of its students within six years, University of Scranton reports an average net price of $32,568.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (63 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (46 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (42 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($100,962), Accounting and Related Services ($93,677), Marketing ($83,756)

7Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA$93,585$29,689$22,57088.8%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia admits 89% of applicants and carries an average net price of $22,570 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (144 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (129 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (128 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Insurance ($101,930), Finance and Financial Management Services ($96,993), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($96,930)

8Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA$92,279$28,819$19,75781.4%
With a six-year completion rate of 82%, Susquehanna University reports an average net price of $28,819.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (35 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (31 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (28 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($92,279), Marketing ($82,070), Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,899)

9Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA$88,192$32,875$19,84560.6%
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, a public university, ranks 271st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (449 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (271 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (237 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other ($104,205), Finance and Financial Management Services ($96,714), Management Information Systems and Services ($95,935)

10Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA$86,596$19,444$22,62681.0%
Mercyhurst University reports a six-year completion rate of 60% and an average net price of $22,626 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (17 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (16 graduates), Marketing (14 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Marketing ($74,187), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,411), Finance and Financial Management Services ($63,128)

11Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA$86,169$37,730$29,98683.6%
Duquesne University admits 84% of applicants and carries an average net price of $37,730.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (105 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (68 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (43 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($86,169), Finance and Financial Management Services ($83,781), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($77,822)

12Temple University · Philadelphia, PA$85,777$28,198$22,69480.4%
Temple University ranks 125th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 75% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (269 graduates), Marketing (219 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (151 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($104,311), Insurance ($92,555), Accounting and Related Services ($85,777)

13Lebanon Valley College · Annville, PA$84,235$26,979$20,78883.8%
Lebanon Valley College reports a six-year completion rate of 65% and an average net price of $26,979.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (32 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (12 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (11 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,696)

14La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA$83,892$19,409$16,54596.6%
La Salle University admits 97% of applicants and ranks 609th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (76 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (59 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (55 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($89,087), Accounting and Related Services ($83,892), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($80,900)

15Washington & Jefferson College · Washington, PA$83,516$25,002$15,26580.6%
Washington & Jefferson College has an average net price of $15,265 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 70%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (46 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (21 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (6 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($83,516), Business/Commerce, General ($72,219)

16Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA$83,075$26,598$17,77677.9%
Elizabethtown College ranks 16th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 76%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (55 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (15 graduates), International Business (13 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($83,075), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($73,358)

17University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA$82,966$30,434$14,70958.1%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, a public university in Pittsburgh, graduates 86% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (244 graduates), Marketing (224 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (123 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($95,917), Finance and Financial Management Services ($95,087), Accounting and Related Services ($82,966)

18Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA$81,907$26,502$19,39379.0%
Messiah University reports an average net price of $26,502 and an admission rate of 79%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (34 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (14 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (13 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($81,907), Marketing ($67,900), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,222)

19Chestnut Hill College · Philadelphia, PA$80,579$27,970$28,01174.5%
Chestnut Hill College ranks 1032nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 74% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (28 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates), Business/Corporate Communications (7 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($80,579), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,885)

20King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA$77,892$23,093$17,28393.1%
King's College has an average net price of $17,283 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 60%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (106 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (36 graduates), Marketing (34 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($77,892), Marketing ($69,051), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,843)

21Widener University · Chester, PA$77,426$25,759$21,20070.9%
Widener University admits 71% of applicants and reports an average net price of $25,759.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (47 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (29 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (18 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($77,426)

22Westminster College · New Wilmington, PA$76,955$19,859$15,22692.6%
Westminster College ranks 22nd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 65%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (38 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($76,955), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,412)

23Moravian University · Bethlehem, PA$76,422$30,670$24,60954.2%
Moravian University reports an average net price of $24,609 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 72%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (52 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (18 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,844)

24Holy Family University · Philadelphia, PA$76,379$13,143$9,72171.0%
Holy Family University ranks 192nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $13,143.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (40 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (11 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,021), Accounting and Related Services ($76,379)

25Wilkes University · Wilkes-Barre, PA$75,468$27,743$25,06290.6%
Wilkes University admits 91% of applicants and reports an average net price of $27,743.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (50 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (20 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($75,468), Marketing ($71,501), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($57,020)

26Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA$74,639$25,942$22,43696.9%
Point Park University ranks 1284th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions alongside a six-year completion rate of 59%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (53 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (41 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (14 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,332), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other ($47,669)

27DeSales University · Center Valley, PA$74,169$31,643$24,00777.1%
A six-year completion rate of 72% and an average net price of $24,007 for families earning under $30,000 are reported by DeSales University.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (63 graduates), Marketing (38 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (35 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($79,595), Accounting and Related Services ($74,169), Marketing ($72,203)

28Arcadia University · Glenside, PA$73,901$29,466$23,12780.2%
Arcadia University reports an admission rate of 80% and ranks 28th on this list.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (19 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (10 graduates), International Business (8 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($73,901), International Business ($58,788)

29Albright College · Reading, PA$73,318$20,024$16,34576.3%
Albright College shows an average net price of $20,024 and a six-year completion rate of 51%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (61 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (40 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (35 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($82,073), Accounting and Related Services ($73,318), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,702)

30Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA$72,909$23,003$19,54889.9%
Robert Morris University admits 90% of applicants and ranks 948th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (64 graduates), Marketing (56 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (47 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($72,909), Finance and Financial Management Services ($72,129), Marketing ($64,349)

31Misericordia University · Dallas, PA$71,798$37,485$36,75970.9%
An average net price of $36,759 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 72% are posted by Misericordia University.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (48 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($72,833), Accounting and Related Services ($71,798)

32Saint Vincent College · Latrobe, PA$71,363$23,510$17,24961.7%
Saint Vincent College posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and admits 62% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (33 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (15 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($84,478), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($73,584), Accounting and Related Services ($71,363)

33Saint Francis University · Loretto, PA$70,937$23,526$21,90676.8%
An average net price of $23,526 and an admission rate of 77% are reported by Saint Francis University.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (37 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (21 graduates), Marketing (12 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($70,937), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($61,535)

34Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA$70,459$23,726$18,70986.5%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, a public university in Shippensburg, reports a six-year completion rate of 56% and an average net price of $23,726.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (127 graduates), Marketing (95 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (59 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($73,570), Finance and Financial Management Services ($71,432), Accounting and Related Services ($70,459)

35Neumann University · Aston, PA$69,336$27,804$24,46781.3%
Neumann University admits 81% of applicants and ranks 621st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (13 graduates), Marketing (8 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,133)

36Thiel College · Greenville, PA$69,280$22,347$17,24771.6%
Thiel College posts an average net price of $17,247 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 49%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (29 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,140)

37Alvernia University · Reading, PA$67,562$28,138$23,43658.1%
Alvernia University, a private nonprofit university in Reading, reports an average net price of $28,138 and a six-year completion rate of 56%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (27 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (22 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,705), Accounting and Related Services ($67,562)

38York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA$67,405$18,556$12,92773.7%
York College of Pennsylvania admits 74% of applicants and carries an average net price of $12,927 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (55 graduates), Marketing (32 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (20 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($69,548), Marketing ($69,407), Accounting and Related Services ($67,405)

39Gannon University · Erie, PA$67,065$22,553$18,48974.2%
Gannon University ranks 1016th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 66% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (25 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (25 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (22 graduates)

40Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA$66,845$16,804$12,36490.8%
A public university in Indiana, Indiana University of Pennsylvania posts an admission rate of 91% and an average net price of $16,804.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (98 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (53 graduates), Marketing (45 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($68,794), Accounting and Related Services ($66,845), Management Information Systems and Services ($60,927)

41Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA$66,300$15,699$11,37493.1%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reports a six-year completion rate of 54% and an average net price of $11,374 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (343 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (47 graduates), General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (22 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($66,300), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,030)

42Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA$66,276$22,204$15,14379.5%
Seton Hill University ranks 42nd on this list and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 1257th among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Human Resources Management and Services (25 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (24 graduates), Marketing (18 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Human Resources Management and Services ($65,388)

43Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA$63,781$18,256$13,94494.3%
Pennsylvania Western University admits 94% of applicants and reports an average net price of $18,256.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (169 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (55 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (27 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($68,289), Marketing ($59,703), Human Resources Management and Services ($57,354)

44Geneva College · Beaver Falls, PA$63,742$25,890$20,283Not reported
Geneva College graduates 61% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $20,283 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (33 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (12 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($63,742), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,407)

45Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA$63,186$19,608$12,55571.5%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranks 560th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a six-year completion rate of 66%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (83 graduates), Marketing (43 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (35 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($63,186), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,810)

46Marywood University · Scranton, PA$59,776$23,388$18,94160.6%
Marywood University admits 61% of applicants and reports an average net price of $23,388.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (16 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (8 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($70,456)

47West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA$59,253$23,331$17,01878.4%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates 71% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $17,018 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (240 graduates), General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (239 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (200 graduates)

48La Roche University · Pittsburgh, PA$59,181$20,794$16,15275.8%
La Roche University ranks 1414th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 76%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (48 graduates), Marketing (17 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (16 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($59,181), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($53,064), Marketing ($51,540)

49Keystone College · La Plume, PA$54,695$22,051$21,92584.8%
Keystone College, a private nonprofit institution in La Plume, admits 85% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 36%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (26 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (7 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($57,447), Accounting and Related Services ($54,695)

How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Accounting graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Accounting earnings cohort in Pennsylvania appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the one school with a published figure. Bucknell University reports $130,990, and the spread from top to bottom is $0.