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Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median32 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Moraine Valley Community College

Ranked 67th of 76 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,041
middle 50%: $30,926 – $47,939
Median · 5 years out
$38,141
middle 50%: $25,504 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Moraine Valley Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $37,041 one year after graduating, rising to $38,141 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $44,906 for this field, ranking 67th 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $12,358 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$39,695 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$39,258 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$38,573 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$37,770 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$36,037 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$35,986 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$34,685 · 5 yrs out

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$122,364 · 5 yrs out
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$109,788 · 5 yrs out
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$95,990 · 5 yrs out
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$82,861 · 5 yrs out
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$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,453 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,566 · 5 yrs out

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