Taxation programs
CIP 5216 · Business, Management & Marketing · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
29 institutions report graduate earnings for Taxation programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $111,838 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.26× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 29 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova UniversityPA · Master's | $170,796 n=103 | 93% 5yr | $43,076 | 0.25× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Golden Gate UniversityCA · Master's | $134,927 n=123 | 92% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.30× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Master's | $133,259 n=18 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Master's | $132,681 n=70 | 100% 5yr | $16,806 | 0.13× | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | DePaul UniversityIL · Master's | $129,565 n=46 | 100% 5yr | $47,833 | 0.37× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Fordham UniversityNY · Master's | $128,385 n=33 | 92% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.16× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $127,082 n=62 | 96% 5yr | $50,834 | 0.40× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | SUNY Old WestburyNY · Master's | $120,412 n=17 | 96% 1yr | — | — | Above +70% | — |
| 9 | St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's | $120,205 n=46 | 92% 5yr | $28,690 | 0.24× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Bentley UniversityMA · Master's | $119,302 n=54 | 97% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.17× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Walsh CollegeMI · Master's | $118,221 n=20 | 89% 5yr | — | — | Above +88% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | California State University-FullertonCA · Master's | $117,922 n=25 | 96% 5yr | $33,893 | 0.29× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Suffolk UniversityMA · Master's | $114,731 n=27 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.18× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of DenverCO · Master's | $114,544 n=29 | 90% 5yr | $29,789 | 0.26× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's | $111,838 n=43 | 98% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.24× | Above +49% | — |
| 16 | Gonzaga UniversityWA · Master's | $111,566 n=53 | 100% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.18× | Above +49% | — |
| 17 | Georgia State UniversityGA · Master's | $111,249 n=40 | 98% 5yr | $39,235 | 0.35× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Pace UniversityNY · Master's | $111,066 n=21 | 95% 1yr | $29,026 | 0.26× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Hofstra UniversityNY · Master's | $110,943 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $30,270 | 0.27× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | University of MiamiFL · Master's | $110,300 n=26 | — | — | — | Above +99% | — |
| 21 | University at AlbanyNY · Master's | $109,679 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.19× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Master's | $108,576 n=29 | 86% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.38× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Master's | $100,001 n=62 | 86% 5yr | $30,869 | 0.31× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $97,343 n=39 | 94% 5yr | $23,911 | 0.25× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's | $94,484 n=32 | — | $16,062 | 0.17× | Above +63% | — |
| 26 | Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's | $93,144 n=33 | 83% 5yr | $47,500 | 0.51× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of North TexasTX · Master's | $88,087 n=24 | 100% 5yr | $22,594 | 0.26× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Master's | $85,149 n=16 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +69% | — |
| 29 | Portland State UniversityOR · Master's | $81,454 n=26 | 97% 1yr | $30,502 | 0.37× | Above +31% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $122,502 | 4 |
| New York | $120,205 | 7 |
| Florida | $100,001 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Taxation programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Taxation programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Taxation programs in this dataset are Villanova University ($170,796), Golden Gate University ($134,927), University of Akron Main Campus ($133,259). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Taxation programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 29 Taxation programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.