Accounting at Touro University

Touro University's accounting program punches above its weight on earnings while keeping debt remarkably low. Graduates start at nearly $60,000—outpacing the national median by 11% and the New York state median by 16%—then see impressive growth to over $79,000 by year four. While this doesn't quite reach the elite New York programs like Fordham or Syracuse (where mid-career accountants earn $75,000+), the value equation changes dramatically when you factor in debt.

At just $11,000 in median student loans, Touro graduates carry less than half the typical debt load for accounting programs both nationally and across New York. That 0.18 debt-to-earnings ratio means a Touro accounting graduate could theoretically pay off their loans in about two months of gross income. Compare this to the national norm where accounting students graduate with $25,000 in debt, and Touro's approach becomes clear: solid professional outcomes without the financial burden that often accompanies private university credentials.

For families weighing New York accounting programs, Touro delivers the licensing pathway and job market access you need—ranking in the 60th percentile statewide for earnings—while avoiding the debt trap. This isn't the flashiest credential, but it's difficult to argue against a program that produces working accountants carrying one-tenth their annual salary in debt.