How much do Accounting and Related Services associate's degree graduates from Des Moines Area Community College earn?

The reported median is $62,072 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 30% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA · Public

What this page covers

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 notably above similar programs.

$14,412 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $40,360 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +52% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$80,720

$11,000Current college-wide context+$58,720

$12,000Current college-wide context+$56,720

$24,000Annual price+$32,720

$36,000Annual price+$8,720

$48,000Annual price−$15,280

$60,000Annual price−$39,280

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,400 → $54,763

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers 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.

293Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

39Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

176Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

21.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 57 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,072$25,990 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$11,171

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

02 · BORROWING$22,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,072

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

8 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers · CIP 52.0304

Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Reported price: $495
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online Certificate of Completion: QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU) · CIP 52.0302

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Included)

Reported price: $2,625
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Accounting for Entrepreneurs Certificate · CIP 52.0301

Accounting for Entrepreneurs Certificate

Reported price: $3,049
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Accounting Certificate · CIP 52.0302

Accounting Certificate

Reported price: $3,200
Completion: 53.0%
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,297

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Accounting Payroll Certificate · CIP 52.0301

Accounting Payroll, Certificate

Reported price: $3,680
Completion: 55.0%
Employed in Q2: 66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,371

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management Certificate of Completion; QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU); Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) · CIP 52.0302

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management (Voucher Included)

Reported price: $3,999
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Accounting and Bookkeeping Diploma · CIP 52.0302

Accounting and Bookkeeping Diploma

Reported price: $9,728
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Accounting Specialist AAS · CIP 52.0301

Accounting Specialist AAS

Reported price: $14,280
Completion: 26.0%
Employed in Q2: 78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,288

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 8 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,171Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,204Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE39.2%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.

$47,400Year 1

$62,072Year 4

$54,763Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,173

Estimated loan payment$236

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,072 vs. $47,660

$14,412 above 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$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011$61,120–$129,830 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$77,440 median wageIA estimate · 13,210 jobs · 13-2011$62,090–$98,150 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$105,680 median wageIA estimate · 530 jobs · 13-2054$90,800–$132,880 middle 50% of IA 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$133,320 median wageIA estimate · 9,130 jobs · 11-3031$102,130–$173,660 middle 50% of IA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$92,370 median wageIA estimate · 2,000 jobs · 13-2051$76,500–$115,220 middle 50% of IA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$86,550 median wageIA estimate · 390 jobs · 13-2031$77,320–$104,120 middle 50% of IA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,370 median wageIA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 13-2061$62,820–$104,580 middle 50% of IA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$53,660 median wageIA estimate · 780 jobs · 13-2082$38,970–$73,660 middle 50% of IA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$76,760 median wageIA estimate · 480 jobs · 13-2041$64,880–$85,000 middle 50% of IA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$66,860 median wageIA estimate · 210 jobs · 13-2081$55,160–$78,890 middle 50% of IA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$56,360 median wageIA estimate · 160 jobs · 43-4011$48,930–$60,560 middle 50% of IA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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