Accounting at Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm's accounting graduates earn $60,830 in their first year—solidly above both the national median ($53,694) and New Hampshire's average ($54,554). With debt of $27,000, graduates face manageable monthly payments of roughly $280, representing less than half their first-year salary. This debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44 compares favorably to typical accounting programs nationwide, where median debt runs $25,000 against lower earnings. Among New Hampshire's accounting programs, Saint Anselm ranks in the middle of the pack for earnings but provides better outcomes than half the state's options.

The challenge here is the small sample size—fewer than 30 recent graduates reported data, making these numbers less reliable than programs with larger cohorts. One or two exceptional outcomes could skew the figures significantly. That said, the directional story makes sense: a private liberal arts college with an 11% Pell grant population and average SAT of 1183 likely attracts financially stable students who may benefit from networking and career support that translates to slightly higher starting salaries.

For families comfortable with Saint Anselm's full costs (which will typically exceed $27,000 in total debt), the accounting program appears to deliver on its promise. Just recognize these figures might shift as more data becomes available, and consider whether the premium over Southern New Hampshire University's similar outcomes justifies the investment.