Accounting and Related Services at Northwest State Community College
Ranked 62nd of 76 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Northwest State Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $27,429 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $44,906 for this field, ranking 62nd of 76 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.
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