Compare 694 Auditing. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $74,694. Top programs: $141,931+.
With top graduates earning $142K, Auditing stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $67K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige. Across 694 ranked programs, the data consistently rewards choosing by program outcomes, not school reputation.
Georgetown University leads with Auditing graduates earning $142K—nearly double the $75K field average across all 694 programs. Bucknell University (#2, $131K) and Santa Clara University (#3, $130K) demonstrate that program-level performance drives these outcomes. The College of New Jersey, a public institution ranked #18, delivers $112K—outpacing many well-known private schools and reinforcing that prestige alone doesn't predict earnings.
Debt burden tells the fuller financial story. Georgetown Auditing graduates borrow just $15,500 in student loans and carry a 1.8% payment burden—firmly 'Excellent' by any measure. For families weighing parent loans, Georgetown again leads: a 6.3% combined burden keeps total repayment comfortably in the 'Excellent' tier. Strong earnings and low debt rarely converge this cleanly. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $141,931 | 53 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | Excellent |
| #2 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $130,990 | 74 | $27,000 | Excellent | $62,750 | Manageable |
| #3 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | $130,087 | 67 | $19,162 | Excellent | $56,271 | Good |
| #4 | Boston CollegePrivate | $126,461 | 123 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Good |
| #5 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $125,874 | 58 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Good |
| #6 | $121,101 | 160 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Excellent | |
| #7 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $120,207 | 109 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good |
| #8 | American UniversityPrivate | $119,020 | 18 | $22,750 | Excellent | $39,169 | Good |
| #9 | $118,946 | 37 | $19,500 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good | |
| #10 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $117,024 | 93 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Good |
| #11 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $116,795 | 41 | $20,449 | Excellent | $30,881 | Good |
| #12 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $115,909 | 66 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Good |
| #13 | $114,909 | 23 | $26,000 | Excellent | $50,215 | Manageable | |
| #14 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $114,088 | 28 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Good |
| #15 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $112,682 | 101 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Good |
| #16 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $112,202 | 34 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,512 | Good |
| #17 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $111,733 | 35 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | Manageable |
| #18 | $111,509 | 61 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Good | |
| #19 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | $110,586 | 121 | $26,000 | Excellent | $50,500 | Manageable |
| #20 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $109,142 | 62 | $22,940 | Excellent | $56,559 | Manageable |
| #21 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $108,343 | 231 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #22 | $107,570 | 19 | $23,691 | Excellent | $58,000 | Manageable | |
| #23 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $107,497 | 19 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,259 | Good |
| #24 | $106,959 | 125 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Good | |
| #25 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $106,323 | 171 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Good |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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