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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$47,037Median year-4 earnings

$17,755Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$55,081 2Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh · $14,874 federal debt$52,824 3Reading Area Community CollegeReading · Debt not reported$51,817 4Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg · $17,755 federal debt$47,037 5South Hills School of Business & TechnologyState College · Debt not reported$42,383 6Luzerne County Community CollegeNanticoke · Debt not reported$41,817 7Lackawanna CollegeScranton · $18,000 federal debt$35,182

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $101,760
Middle 50% wage range: $74,100–$150,080
State employment: 4,630
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $46,820–$178,670

13-2011Accountants and Auditors

State median wage: $79,000
Middle 50% wage range: $62,330–$99,990
State employment: 54,290
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 115,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,680–$130,270

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $103,040
Middle 50% wage range: $80,700–$132,950
State employment: 2,370
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $64,700–$172,820

11-3031Financial Managers

State median wage: $145,610
Middle 50% wage range: $109,470–$200,530
State employment: 32,180
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 65,600

10th–90th percentile: $83,180–$286,240

13-2051Financial and Investment Analysts

State median wage: $84,460
Middle 50% wage range: $66,620–$121,470
State employment: 13,310
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 24,700

10th–90th percentile: $57,260–$155,320

13-2031Budget Analysts

State median wage: $84,240
Middle 50% wage range: $68,970–$104,810
State employment: 1,490
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $55,220–$124,590

13-2061Financial Examiners

State median wage: $78,500
Middle 50% wage range: $68,570–$101,880
State employment: 2,590
Projected growth: +9.3%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $56,420–$137,770

13-2082Tax Preparers

State median wage: $61,270
Middle 50% wage range: $39,020–$81,450
State employment: 2,010
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 9,400

10th–90th percentile: $31,200–$103,570

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Strayer University-Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	$55,081	Not available
2	Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$52,824	$14,874
3	Reading Area Community College	Reading	$51,817	Not available
4	Harrisburg Area Community College	Harrisburg	$47,037	$17,755
5	South Hills School of Business & Technology	State College	$42,383	Not available
6	Luzerne County Community College	Nanticoke	$41,817	Not available
7	Lackawanna College	Scranton	$35,182	$18,000

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 Pennsylvania

What do Accounting and Related Services associate's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,037 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $17,755 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Strayer University-Pennsylvania has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.