Accounting at University of St Thomas

University of St. Thomas graduates start at $65,573—12% above the state median and 22% above the national average for accounting majors. Within Minnesota, this places the program in the 60th percentile, essentially tied with Bethel University and just behind the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. For a school with an 85% admission rate, these outcomes punch above their weight class, suggesting strong employer connections in the Twin Cities market.

The $25,000 median debt sits right at the national average, creating a healthy 0.38 debt-to-earnings ratio that graduates can realistically manage. First-year earnings cover the debt load 2.6 times over, well above the 1.5x threshold where borrowers typically feel stretched. Earnings grow to over $70,000 by year four, though the 7% increase is modest compared to what some accounting careers deliver—this could reflect graduates entering corporate accounting roles rather than pursuing their CPA licenses.

The moderate sample size (30-100 graduates) adds some uncertainty to these figures, but the consistency with peer institutions like Bethel and Augsburg suggests the data is reliable. For Minnesota families, St. Thomas offers a clear path to solid accounting employment without the sticker shock of a low-admit school, making it a financially sensible choice for students targeting the Twin Cities job market.