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Certificate (1-2 years)+40% vs national median122 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at East Central University

Ranked 8th of 76 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,844
middle 50%: $31,122 – $51,875
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $48,487 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of East Central University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $41,844 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $44,906 for this field, ranking 8th 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.

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,911 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$63,240 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$57,033 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$54,286 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Central University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,927 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,781 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,988 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

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