Associate-8% vs national median296 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Kent State University
Ranked 191st of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,050
middle 50%: $25,877 – $43,647
Median · 5 years out
$44,509
middle 50%: $32,615 – $57,850
Median · 10 years out
$51,675
middle 50%: $34,959 – $65,590
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
Kent State University Accounting graduates earn a median $34k in year one. Salaries reach $52k by the tenth year.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,069 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$44,669 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$44,654 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$44,653 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$44,521 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$44,327 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$44,319 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
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