How much debt do Walsh University accounting graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,600, which ranks 23rd lowest of 26 accounting bachelor's programs in Ohio. That works out to about $293 a month over 10 years.

Is a accounting degree from Walsh University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 48% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 45%. Compare the cost with other Ohio programs before deciding.

Do Walsh University accounting graduates stay in Ohio?

Most do. 92% (33 of 36) were working in Ohio one year after graduating.

Walsh University Accounting (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Accounting and Related Services
Private nonprofit university
North Canton, OH
About 19 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Walsh University accounting graduates earn about what accounting graduates earn nationally, $57,043 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $27,600 in federal loans, more than at 84% of accounting programs in the country. Several Ohio programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$57,04362nd percentile of 636 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$70,50124% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,60023rd lowest of 26 Ohio programs

Debt-to-earnings48%Ohio median 45%, national 45%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Ohio and national columns are the medians across all accounting bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Walsh University	Ohio	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$57,043	$54,929	$54,059
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$70,501	$73,311	$71,308
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,600	$27,000	$24,958
Debt as share of first-year pay	48%	45%	45%
Programs compared		30	636

Five years out, Walsh University graduates earn about the national figure but about $2,810 less than the Ohio median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Ohio accounting program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Ohio medians.

Walsh UniversityOther Ohio programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 24% between the first and fifth year.

Walsh University grads, year 1$57,043

Walsh University grads, year 5$70,501

All Ohio accounting grads, year 5$73,311

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $293 a month, or 6.2% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (61 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	20% or less
Paying down the balance	20–39%
Paused payments (forbearance)	20% or less
In default	20% or less

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

92% of graduates (33 of 36) were working in Ohio one year after graduating. Prices in the Canton area are about 11% below the national average, so a $57,043 salary here buys what about $63,802 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to accounting, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Accountants and Auditors

$79,320

Median pay in Ohio. 50,440 people work in this job in Ohio. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 115,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $52,140Top 10%: $131,400

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$48,810

Median pay in Ohio. 45,140 people work in this job in Ohio. Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 144,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: some college, no degree.

Bottom 10%: $36,110Top 10%: $67,330

Financial Managers

$140,870

Median pay in Ohio. 27,360 people work in this job in Ohio. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 65,600 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $82,190Top 10%: $273,760

Financial and Investment Analysts

$94,280

Median pay in Ohio. 9,760 people work in this job in Ohio. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $57,870Top 10%: $142,420

About Walsh University

Tuition and fees	$35,745 / year
Average net price after aid	$20,493 / year
Admission rate	71%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	59%
Undergraduate students	1,390

Accounting ranks 3rd of 10 bachelor's programs at Walsh University by first-year earnings. The top three are Human Resources ($80,566), Nursing ($68,181), and Accounting ($57,043).

Other accounting bachelor's programs near North Canton

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH · private nonprofit		$57,043	$27,600
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH · private nonprofit	14 mi	$59,142	$27,000
University of AkronAkron, OH · public	16 mi	$53,920	$23,082
Kent StateKent, OH · public	19 mi	$53,988	$24,119
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH · private nonprofit	32 mi	$40,613	$27,000
Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH · public	41 mi	$53,227	$23,279
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH · private nonprofit	43 mi	$59,401	$27,000
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH · private nonprofit	43 mi	$62,145	$27,000
Case WesternCleveland, OH · private nonprofit	46 mi	$67,830	$25,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $57,043 one year after graduating and $70,501 five years after. The median across accounting bachelor's programs in Ohio is $54,929.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Ohio comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the accounting program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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