Associate-28% vs national median270 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at SOWELA Technical Community College
Ranked 286th of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,159
middle 50%: $23,564 – $36,171
Median · 5 years out
$35,036
middle 50%: $27,015 – $45,194
Median · 10 years out
$44,186
middle 50%: $32,363 – $53,013
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
Accounting graduates earn a median of $29k in year 1. Five-year earnings reach $35k, and $44k by year 10.
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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,410 total interest
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$121,701 · 5 yrs out
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$114,676 · 5 yrs out
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$108,912 · 5 yrs out
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$99,738 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$95,086 · 5 yrs out
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$81,618 · 5 yrs out
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$68,164 · 5 yrs out
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$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
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