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Certificate (under 1 year)+52% vs national median166 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 4th of 105 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,735
middle 50%: $38,562 – $65,828
Median · 5 years out
$73,958
middle 50%: $57,991 – $94,493
Median · 10 years out
$91,518
middle 50%: $66,707 – $127,928

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $53,735 one year after graduating, rising to $91,518 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 52% above the national median of $48,548 for this field, ranking 4th of 105 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,254 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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