Accounting Programs in Michigan
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 Michigan
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Accounting | $58,100 n=103 | $24,635 Small program - rough guide n=88 |
| Davenport University | Accounting | $56,419 n=130 | $28,250 Small program - rough guide n=71 |
| Wayne State University | Accounting | $55,730 n=131 | $21,470 n=150 |
| Grand Valley State University | Accounting | $55,302 n=137 | $23,000 n=135 |
| Northwood University | Accounting | $51,148 n=117 | $20,966 Small program - rough guide n=68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Albion College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Alma College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Andrews University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Aquinas College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Baker College | Accounting | $55,017 Small program - rough guide n=52 | $32,688 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Calvin University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Central Michigan University | Accounting | $62,071 Small program - rough guide n=87 | $26,302 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| Cleary University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Eastern Michigan University | Accounting | $58,847 Small program - rough guide n=75 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Ferris State University | Accounting | $57,997 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| Cornerstone University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Hillsdale College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Hope College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Lake Superior State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Lawrence Technological University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Madonna University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Rochester Christian University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Michigan State University | Accounting | $65,532 Small program - rough guide n=67 | $19,583 n=111 |
| Michigan Technological University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Accounting | $57,963 Small program - rough guide n=68 | $25,250 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Accounting | $52,548 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $25,770 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Northern Michigan University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Oakland University | Accounting | $60,907 Small program - rough guide n=74 | $23,792 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| The University of Olivet | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Accounting | $58,654 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Siena Heights University | Accounting | $51,728 Small program - rough guide n=42 | Not published |
| Spring Arbor University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Walsh College | Accounting | $61,193 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $21,875 Small program - rough guide n=52 |