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Best colleges for Accounting and Related Services in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Bucknell University leads: its Accounting and Related Services graduates earn a median $130,990 four years after finishing, against the field's $76,194 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Accounting and Related Services programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Bucknell University$130,990+$54,796
2Lehigh University$125,874+$49,680
3Villanova University$120,207+$44,013

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Accounting programs?

$10,783 separates the top and bottom of this list — $130,990 at Bucknell University against $120,207 at Villanova University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Accounting graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $54,796 above the $76,194 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Accounting and Related Services?
By graduate earnings, Bucknell University — its Accounting and Related Services bachelor's graduates earn a median $130,990 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Accounting and Related Services graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $120,207 to $130,990. The field's national median is $76,194.
Is a Accounting and Related Services degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Accounting and Related Services graduates earn $27,834/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.