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Associate+1% vs national median78 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at McHenry County College

Ranked 114th of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,399
middle 50%: $36,368 – $61,827
Median · 5 years out
$48,761
middle 50%: $41,278 – $59,724
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $44,398 – $87,244

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of McHenry County College's associate program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $49,399 one year after graduating, rising to $65,194 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $48,487 for this field, ranking 114th of 292 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?

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

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,211 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$48,803 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$48,780 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McHenry County College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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