Accounting at University of Mount Union

University of Mount Union graduates with accounting degrees are earning nearly $6,000 more than the typical Ohio accounting graduate—a 10% premium that places the program in the 60th percentile statewide. At $59,142 straight out of college, these graduates are outearning 70% of accounting programs nationally and landing close to what Miami University and Ohio State grads achieve, despite Mount Union being a far less selective institution.

The debt picture makes this particularly attractive. At $27,000, graduates owe about the same as state and national medians, but they're earning considerably more. That 0.46 debt-to-earnings ratio means a graduate could theoretically pay off their loans in under six months of gross salary—a strong starting position. The school's accessible 80% admission rate suggests your child wouldn't need exceptional test scores to access these outcomes.

The caveat here is significant: this data comes from fewer than 30 recent graduates, so one exceptional cohort or a few high earners could skew the picture. The program could perform very differently for your child's graduating class. Still, the combination of above-average earnings, manageable debt, and reasonable admission standards makes this worth serious consideration if your family prefers a smaller Ohio school over the state's flagship options.