Associate-13% vs national median253 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Ozarks Technical Community College
Ranked 231st of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,092
middle 50%: $25,370 – $42,596
Median · 5 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $32,310 – $57,248
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $36,903 – $58,858
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 certificate graduates from Ozarks Technical earn $33k in year one. Median pay reaches $42k by year five and $48k by year ten.
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
10 yrs
≈ $11,750 total interest
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Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$42,398 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$42,394 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$42,192 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$41,630 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$41,517 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
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$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
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