Arizona · Accounting and Related Services

Best institutions to study Accounting and Related Services in Arizona

The Accounting and Related Services program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices. This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in accounting, auditing, or…

Institutions
25
offering CIP 52.03
States & territories
58
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,367
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$51,506
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
9
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,535
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
28%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Accountants and Auditors
$88,400
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 9 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Arizona
Tucson Public · Bachelor's degree
$60,65924368%$23,000
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public · Bachelor's degree
$58,33225668%$17,750
3Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale Public · Bachelor's degree
$58,3321040%
4Grand Canyon University
Phoenix Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$53,97735943%$21,535$29,513
5Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff Public · Bachelor's degree
$51,5067361%$19,450
6University of Phoenix - Arizona
Phoenix Private for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$51,40564121%$15,478$47,435
7The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler Public · Bachelor's degree
$50,35018711%$26,445$39,750
8American InterContinental University System
Chandler Private for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$46,628459%$15,785$51,848
9Pima Community College
Tucson Public · Associate degree
$37,3583728%$12,098

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~124,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$81,680
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingWritingMonitoring

What Accountants and Auditors earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
27,410
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$88,400
median $79,970
Best-paying metro
$90,110
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Related careers

Accountants and Auditors
$88,400 avg · 27,410 jobs
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
$52,860 avg · 22,690 jobs
Financial Managers
$158,550 avg · 14,900 jobs
Financial and Investment Analysts
$106,820 avg · 5,940 jobs
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
$52,140 avg · 3,540 jobs
Credit Analysts
$84,110 avg · 2,260 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Accounting and Related Services programs in Arizona.

Which Accounting and Related Services program in Arizona has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of Arizona tops the list at $60,659. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Accountants and Auditors earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Arizona is $88,400 (median $79,970), across about 27,410 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Accounting and Related Services program?+

The Accounting and Related Services program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices. This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in accounting, auditing, or…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Accountants and Auditors?+

The national job outlook is about +4.6% growth with around 124,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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