Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA · 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.
$10,421 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$20,405 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+29% · 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+$40,810
$6,000Current college-wide context+$28,810
$8,000Annual price+$24,810
$16,000Annual price+$8,810
$24,000Annual price−$7,190
$32,000Annual price−$23,190
$40,000Annual price−$39,190
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $44,197Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,081$18,632 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$5,662
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,081
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering 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.
Credential not specified · CIP 52.0302
1019952-Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Certificate
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$58,081Year 4
$44,197Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,840
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,081 vs. $47,660
$10,421 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$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011$80,430–$169,010 middle 50% of MA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$99,460 median wageMA estimate · 46,230 jobs · 13-2011$79,370–$128,560 middle 50% of MA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$130,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 13-2054$90,070–$169,610 middle 50% of MA 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$206,760 median wageMA estimate · 26,150 jobs · 11-3031$161,870–$287,520 middle 50% of MA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$111,110 median wageMA estimate · 950 jobs · 13-2061$83,660–$142,880 middle 50% of MA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$111,040 median wageMA estimate · 14,790 jobs · 13-2051$90,190–$161,530 middle 50% of MA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$92,260 median wageMA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2031$80,940–$109,100 middle 50% of MA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$58,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,500 jobs · 13-2082$38,730–$68,710 middle 50% of MA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$97,080 median wageMA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 13-2041$74,110–$131,030 middle 50% of MA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$75,560 median wageMA estimate · 1,260 jobs · 13-2081$62,230–$100,480 middle 50% of MA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$70,470 median wageMA estimate · 190 jobs · 43-9111$50,420–$70,570 middle 50% of MA wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 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.