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Accounting and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in North Carolina

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$43,703Median year-4 earnings

$16,592Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · $16,592 federal debt$51,858 2Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $17,500 federal debt$48,275 3Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville · Debt not reported$46,981 4Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · Debt not reported$44,023 5Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory · Debt not reported$43,703 6Lenoir Community CollegeKinston · Debt not reported$41,009 7Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro · Debt not reported$40,622 8Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville · Debt not reported$38,903 9Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro · Debt not reported$34,652

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

13-2011Accountants and Auditors

State median wage: $82,050
Middle 50% wage range: $65,120–$108,090
State employment: 49,270
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 115,300

10th–90th percentile: $53,610–$146,100

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $79,600
Middle 50% wage range: $61,720–$131,980
State employment: 2,960
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $42,480–$173,320

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $132,040
Middle 50% wage range: $99,010–$167,830
State employment: 3,200
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $70,440–$207,820

11-3031Financial Managers

State median wage: $166,780
Middle 50% wage range: $129,780–$223,540
State employment: 22,460
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 65,600

10th–90th percentile: $100,950–$322,090

13-2051Financial and Investment Analysts

State median wage: $102,390
Middle 50% wage range: $76,510–$131,440
State employment: 12,710
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 24,700

10th–90th percentile: $61,670–$167,250

13-2061Financial Examiners

State median wage: $100,730
Middle 50% wage range: $76,910–$126,430
State employment: 2,610
Projected growth: +9.3%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,760–$166,110

13-2031Budget Analysts

State median wage: $82,350
Middle 50% wage range: $68,060–$100,360
State employment: 1,830
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $59,050–$128,560

13-2082Tax Preparers

State median wage: $48,130
Middle 50% wage range: $43,820–$72,840
State employment: 2,710
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 9,400

10th–90th percentile: $35,480–$97,720

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh	$51,858	$16,592
2	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	$48,275	$17,500
3	Davidson-Davie Community College	Thomasville	$46,981	Not available
4	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte	$44,023	Not available
5	Catawba Valley Community College	Hickory	$43,703	Not available
6	Lenoir Community College	Kinston	$41,009	Not available
7	Wayne Community College	Goldsboro	$40,622	Not available
8	Mitchell Community College	Statesville	$38,903	Not available
9	Randolph Community College	Asheboro	$34,652	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Accounting and Related Services in North Carolina

What do Accounting and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $43,703 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $16,592 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Wake Technical Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.