Accounting at Maryville University of Saint Louis

Maryville's accounting graduates earn $61,237 in their first year—roughly $11,000 more than the typical Missouri accounting graduate and $7,500 above the national median. That places this program in respectable company, trailing only Missouri's flagship and Saint Louis University among the state's accounting programs. With debt of $25,125, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41 means graduates can reasonably expect to manage their loans while building careers.

The earnings trajectory tells a straightforward story: steady but modest growth to $65,000 by year four. This isn't spectacular advancement, but accounting tends to reward experience over time, and these early-career numbers suggest graduates are finding solid entry points at firms or corporate finance departments. For a university with a 94% admission rate, these outcomes punch above their weight—accessibility doesn't seem to compromise job placement here.

The caveat: this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so one unusually successful (or struggling) cohort could skew the picture considerably. Still, the consistent performance above state and national medians, combined with manageable debt, suggests Maryville has built genuine employer connections in the St. Louis market. For Missouri families seeking an accounting degree without the intensity of Mizzou's more selective environment, this represents a credible path to a stable professional career.