Accounting at Strayer University-Texas

Strayer University-Texas's accounting program sits right in the middle of Texas options—ranking at the 60th percentile statewide—but comes with more than double the typical debt burden for this degree. While graduates earn $56,398 by year four (beating the state median of $49,406), they're paying $54,989 to get there compared to a Texas median of just $22,270 for accounting programs.

The program serves predominantly low-income students (74% receive Pell grants), and the debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.05 means graduates face a full year's salary in debt right out of the gate. That's substantially higher than most Texas accounting programs, where students at schools like UT Austin or Texas A&M earn $68,000+ annually while carrying similar or lower debt loads. The 8% earnings growth from year one to year four is modest but steady.

For families weighing this program, the core question is whether the accessibility and convenience of Strayer justifies carrying twice the debt for middle-tier earnings. A community college transfer to a state university would likely deliver comparable or better earnings with significantly less financial strain—worth serious consideration given how long it takes to pay down $55,000 on a $52,000 starting salary.