Accounting at Concordia College at Moorhead

Concordia College's accounting program punches above its weight nationally, landing in the 76th percentile for earnings—but in Minnesota's competitive accounting landscape, it sits closer to the middle of the pack at the 60th percentile. Starting at $60,584, graduates earn slightly more than the state median of $58,472, though they trail the top-tier programs like Minnesota-Twin Cities and Bethel by about $5,000-6,000. The debt load of $26,500 is reasonable for an accounting degree, translating to a manageable 0.44 debt-to-earnings ratio that suggests graduates can handle their loans on a typical accountant's salary.

The 8% earnings growth to $65,319 by year four is modest but steady, typical for accounting careers where the real salary jumps often come later with CPA licensure and managerial roles. For Minnesota families, this program offers solid middle-tier value—better than many regional options but not quite matching the Twin Cities powerhouses. The real caveat here is the small sample size; with fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, one or two outliers could significantly skew these numbers. If your child wants to stay in Minnesota and work in accounting, Concordia provides a viable path with manageable debt, just don't expect it to deliver the premium earnings commanded by the state's most selective programs.