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Associate-13% vs national median268 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at North Central State College

Ranked 229th of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,966
middle 50%: $25,566 – $43,433
Median · 5 years out
$42,186
middle 50%: $32,443 – $55,913
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $38,481 – $73,785

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 North Central State College's associate program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $33,966 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $48,487 for this field, ranking 229th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,394 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
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
Jamestown Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical 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

Other majors at North Central State College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,567 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,008 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

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