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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,448 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
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−54% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,108 observed annual earnings · 2 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
1Recent 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.

58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,108$13,617 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$10,046

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$50,108

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 52.0302

Accounting Clerk

Reported price
$5,316
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,308
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 52.0302

Accounting Technician

Reported price
$7,476
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,308
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 52.0301

Accountant

Reported price
$9,968
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,476
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 52.0301

Accountant

Reported price
$9,968
Completion
58.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,200
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 4 of 4 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,046Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,694Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE50.2%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.

Not availableYear 1
$50,108Year 4
Not availableYear 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$4,176
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,108 vs. $47,660

$2,448 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$95,820 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1011$79,320–$134,990 middle 50% of MN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$81,600 median wageMN estimate · 30,530 jobs · 13-2011$68,190–$105,020 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$105,420 median wageMN estimate · 1,190 jobs · 13-2054$86,310–$131,410 middle 50% of MN 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$163,410 median wageMN estimate · 16,680 jobs · 11-3031$126,580–$212,250 middle 50% of MN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$104,260 median wageMN estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2061$79,350–$117,390 middle 50% of MN wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$102,990 median wageMN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 13-2051$78,860–$128,250 middle 50% of MN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$85,970 median wageMN estimate · 450 jobs · 13-2031$80,000–$107,310 middle 50% of MN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$59,200 median wageMN estimate · 1,040 jobs · 13-2082$44,250–$76,870 middle 50% of MN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$82,630 median wageMN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 13-2041$73,080–$102,030 middle 50% of MN wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$79,000 median wageMN estimate · 1,150 jobs · 13-2081$64,060–$97,860 middle 50% of MN wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$62,110 median wageMN estimate · 960 jobs · 43-4011$53,080–$64,300 middle 50% of MN wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

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$6,694 higher earnings · $411 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,802
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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North Mankato, MN

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$1,863 higher earnings · $964 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,971
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College

$9,096 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,204
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College

$8,974 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,082
Debt
$21,128
Annual net price
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