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Associate-13% vs national median73 grads tracked

Accounting and Related Services at New River Community College

Ranked 232nd of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,649
middle 50%: $27,381 – $43,240
Median · 5 years out
$42,063
middle 50%: $35,966 – $54,333
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 New River Community College's associate program in Accounting and Related Services earn a median $35,649 one year after graduating, rising to $42,063 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $48,487 for this field, ranking 232nd 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,569 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
North Central State College
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$42,146 · 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
Tri-County Technical College
$41,517 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$41,455 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out

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