Accounting at Curry College

Massachusetts accounting programs typically produce starting salaries around $65,000, which would put Curry's estimated outcomes right in the middle of the state's range. This figure sits well above the national median of $54,000 for accounting bachelor's degrees and suggests that Massachusetts' concentration of financial services firms creates stronger entry points for new accountants. The estimated debt load of roughly $27,000 aligns closely with both state and national norms for this credential.

The challenge is that we're working entirely with estimates here—both the earnings and debt figures are derived from other Massachusetts programs because Curry's graduate sample was too small for the Department of Education to publish. This makes it difficult to assess how Curry specifically prepares accounting students compared to schools with reported outcomes. Looking at comparable Massachusetts programs with actual data, there's significant variation: BC graduates start near $76,000 while UMass-Amherst graduates begin around $68,000. Where Curry falls in that spectrum matters considerably for return on investment.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41 looks manageable on paper—monthly loan payments would represent a reasonable share of take-home pay. But given Curry's 92% admission rate and modest test scores compared to the top-performing accounting programs in the state, it's worth investigating their specific employer connections and CPA exam pass rates before assuming their outcomes match the state median. Those factors often separate programs that deliver on the accounting credential's promise from those that struggle to place graduates competitively.