Accounting at Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's accounting graduates earn $71,234 their first year out—nearly $20,000 above the national median and competitive with much larger Indiana programs. While Notre Dame edges ahead by about $5,600, Saint Mary's significantly outperforms Purdue and other state options. The $27,000 median debt sits just above average but translates to a very manageable 0.38 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates owe roughly five months of their first-year salary.

The 60th percentile ranking within Indiana deserves context: this places Saint Mary's in the upper half of 33 in-state programs, though the small sample size (under 30 recent graduates) means these figures could shift year to year. What's harder to dismiss is the 95th percentile national ranking—accounting graduates here are doing better than nearly all their peers across the country, despite Saint Mary's 81% admission rate suggesting it's not competing on selectivity.

For families considering accounting programs in Indiana, Saint Mary's offers strong earning potential at a reasonable debt load. The numbers suggest the program delivers career outcomes that rival more selective institutions, though parents should verify that recent trends hold steady given the limited graduate data.