Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Public · Federal field 5203

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,882 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 27.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $57,690 / year
10-year scenario: +55% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,529 → $80,974

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

60Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

101Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

106Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$27,313Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,440

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,801

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$86,076

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$252/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,440Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,321Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE73.3%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.

$57,529Year 1

$86,076Year 4

$80,974Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$7,173

Estimated loan payment$252

106borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$86,076 vs. $76,194

$9,882 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$103,820 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$95,820 median wageRI estimate · 6,570 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$104,470 median wageRI estimate · 450 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$166,940 median wageRI estimate · 2,570 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$100,550 median wageRI estimate · 1,790 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$94,130 median wageRI estimate · 320 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$92,790 median wageRI estimate · 90 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$57,680 median wageRI estimate · 76,480 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$85,920 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$69,870 median wageRI estimate · 270 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$62,400 median wageRI estimate · 450 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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