Accounting at Marian University

Marian University's accounting graduates start at nearly $60,000—above both national and Indiana medians—but the small sample size (under 30 graduates tracked) means you're looking at a limited snapshot. While the earnings look solid, placing in the 60th percentile among Indiana programs, there's a noticeable gap compared to Indiana's top performers like Notre Dame ($77k) or even Purdue ($63k). The $27,500 median debt sits just above state norms but remains manageable with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.46.

The 95% admission rate and relatively low Pell grant enrollment (23%) suggest this is an accessible private school drawing primarily non-low-income students. For accounting specifically, the outcomes appear reasonable—you're paying a bit more than at state schools but getting first-year earnings that modestly exceed Indiana's median. The real question is whether that modest premium justifies choosing Marian over larger Indiana programs with more established track records.

With such a small cohort, these numbers could shift significantly year to year. If your student is set on Marian for non-financial reasons (campus culture, religious affiliation, smaller class sizes), the accounting program won't derail their financial future. But purely from an ROI standpoint, Indiana offers multiple programs with stronger earning outcomes at lower or comparable debt levels.