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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,605 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−26% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,589 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,541 → $63,298
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

101Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,589$31,662 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,279

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,589

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,279Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,257Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,541Year 1
$62,589Year 4
$63,298Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,216
Estimated loan payment$217
47borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,589 vs. $76,194

$13,605 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,170 median wageAL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$62,710–$128,810 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$74,880 median wageAL estimate · 24,300 jobs · 13-2011$60,840–$95,870 middle 50% of AL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$81,750 median wageAL estimate · 180 jobs · 13-2054$55,710–$110,950 middle 50% of AL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$140,500 median wageAL estimate · 7,200 jobs · 11-3031$108,390–$191,080 middle 50% of AL wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$99,490 median wageAL estimate · 870 jobs · 13-2031$76,400–$124,380 middle 50% of AL wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$94,160 median wageU.S. estimate · 67,830 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$91,290 median wageAL estimate · 3,410 jobs · 13-2051$70,190–$109,450 middle 50% of AL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$33,280 median wageAL estimate · 290 jobs · 13-2082$25,080–$36,540 middle 50% of AL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,970 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 13-2041$63,950–$110,920 middle 50% of AL wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$65,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 110 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$58,100 median wageAL estimate · 1,300 jobs · 13-2081$40,590–$79,340 middle 50% of AL wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Birmingham, AL

Samford University

$27,983 higher earnings

Earnings
$90,572
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$32,622
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$25,032 higher earnings

Earnings
$87,621
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$22,420
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Auburn, AL

Auburn University

$23,633 higher earnings

Earnings
$86,222
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$24,323
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Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University

$11,489 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,078
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$35,013
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DATA QUALITY

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53 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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