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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median140 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 47th of 76 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,153
middle 50%: $20,867 – $36,412
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $34,615 – $53,485
Median · 10 years out
$54,404
middle 50%: $41,501 – $69,727

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $29,153 one year after graduating, rising to $54,404 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $44,906 for this field, ranking 47th of 76 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,948 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,906 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$44,191 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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