WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-33% vs national median105 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at Laredo College

Ranked 104th of 105 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $20,867 – $36,053
Median · 5 years out
$32,492
middle 50%: $24,704 – $46,845
Median · 10 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $27,814 – $48,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Laredo College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $48,548 for this field, ranking 104th of 105 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?

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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
14.3 yrs
≈ $16,780 total interest

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