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Associate-1% vs national median101 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 123rd of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,054
middle 50%: $32,516 – $52,212
Median · 5 years out
$48,213
middle 50%: $38,829 – $56,235
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northland Community and Technical College's associate program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $41,054 one year after graduating, rising to $48,213 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $48,487 for this field, ranking 123rd 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?

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,524 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Laurel Ridge Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$48,194 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$48,070 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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