Accounting Programs in California
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in California
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Accounting | $81,514 n=139 | Not published |
| California State University-Northridge | Accounting | $74,096 n=350 | $18,750 n=129 |
| San Diego State University | Accounting | $68,710 n=308 | Not published |
| California State University-Chico | Accounting | $65,113 n=121 | Not published |
| California State University-Long Beach | Accounting | $62,463 n=363 | Not published |
| California State University-Fresno | Accounting | $51,616 n=259 | Not published |
| California State University-San Bernardino | Accounting | $51,040 n=141 | Not published |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biola University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| California Baptist University | Accounting | $57,352 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $32,822 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| California Lutheran University | Accounting | $70,231 Small program - rough guide n=42 | Not published |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Chapman University | Accounting | $80,012 Small program - rough guide n=36 | Not published |
| Claremont McKenna College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Fresno Pacific University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Golden Gate University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Harvey Mudd College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Humphreys University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of La Verne | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| La Sierra University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Loyola Marymount University | Accounting | $79,907 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $18,750 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Menlo College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| National University | Accounting | $58,036 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $34,510 Small program - rough guide n=68 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of the Pacific | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Pepperdine University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Pitzer College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Redlands | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of San Diego | Accounting | $75,812 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| University of San Francisco | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| William Jessup University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| San Jose State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Santa Clara University | Accounting | $88,383 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $17,000 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Scripps College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Woodbury University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| California State University-San Marcos | Accounting | $70,925 Small program - rough guide n=74 | Not published |
| Touro University Worldwide | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| DeVry University-California | Accounting | $50,831 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $50,110 n=121 |