Accounting Programs in Connecticut
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 Connecticut
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | Accounting | $58,862 n=108 | $18,879 n=116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Bridgeport | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Connecticut | Accounting | $79,778 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Fairfield University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $27,000 n=110 |
| University of Hartford | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of New Haven | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Post University | Accounting | $58,975 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $52,125 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| Quinnipiac University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Sacred Heart University | Accounting | $62,075 Small program - rough guide n=31 | $26,000 n=102 |
| University of Saint Joseph | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Southern Connecticut State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Western Connecticut State University | Accounting | $70,241 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | Accounting | $79,778 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | Accounting | $79,778 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | Accounting | $79,778 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | Accounting | $79,778 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=91 |