Accounting at Augsburg University

Augsburg University's accounting graduates start at $64,695—roughly $10,000 above the national median for accounting programs and $6,200 above Minnesota's median. At 87th percentile nationally, these outcomes rival the state's top private colleges, though Augsburg sits slightly above middle-of-the-pack (60th percentile) when compared only to Minnesota schools, where the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and several strong liberal arts colleges dominate.

The financial picture looks manageable. With median debt around $27,000 and a debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio of 0.42, graduates can reasonably expect to handle their loans—the debt burden is actually lower than 75% of accounting programs nationally. Earnings growth to nearly $70,000 by year four suggests solid career progression in Minnesota's accounting market. The school's 52% Pell Grant rate indicates it serves a substantial number of lower-income students who are achieving strong outcomes.

For Minnesota families, this represents good value: your graduate will earn more than most accounting majors in the state while taking on typical debt levels. The program won't match the University of Minnesota's outcomes, but it delivers competitive results at a smaller private institution with higher accessibility.