← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFAccounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5203
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$59,704 → $82,133—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort77Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort97Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential1Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,618Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$86,396Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,618Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$65,281Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$59,704Year 1
$86,396Year 4
$82,133Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?4.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,200
Estimated loan payment$286
84borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$86,396 vs. $76,194
$10,202 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections. Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$99,460 median wageMA estimate · 46,230 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$130,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$206,760 median wageMA estimate · 26,150 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$111,110 median wageMA estimate · 950 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$111,040 median wageMA estimate · 14,790 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$92,260 median wageMA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$58,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,500 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$97,080 median wageMA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$75,560 median wageMA estimate · 1,260 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$70,470 median wageMA estimate · 190 jobs · 43-9111-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Washington, DCGeorgetown University
- Earnings
- $141,931
- Debt
- $17,500
View outcomes →Washington, DCAmerican University
- Earnings
- $119,020
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Santa Clara, CASanta Clara University
- Earnings
- $130,087
- Debt
- $19,250
View outcomes → DATA QUALITY
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97 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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