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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Helena College University of Montana

Helena, MT · 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.

$5,621 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−27% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$53,281 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $45,374
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

57Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,564Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,281$21,717 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$11,593

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

02 · BORROWING$20,503

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,281

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$11,593Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,819Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.3%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
$53,281Year 4
$45,374Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$4,440
Estimated loan payment$217
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,281 vs. $47,660

$5,621 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$81,490 median wageMT estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1011$62,520–$129,880 middle 50% of MT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$75,810 median wageMT estimate · 4,730 jobs · 13-2011$61,690–$97,320 middle 50% of MT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$100,920 median wageMT estimate · 50 jobs · 13-2054$82,970–$114,290 middle 50% of MT 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$131,060 median wageMT estimate · 1,510 jobs · 11-3031$100,770–$181,260 middle 50% of MT wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,190 median wageMT estimate · 440 jobs · 13-2051$80,360–$117,210 middle 50% of MT wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,970 median wageMT estimate · 140 jobs · 13-2061$70,600–$106,480 middle 50% of MT wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$79,700 median wageMT estimate · 360 jobs · 13-2031$63,070–$86,260 middle 50% of MT wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$63,080 median wageMT estimate · 360 jobs · 13-2082$47,470–$82,850 middle 50% of MT wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$74,650 median wageMT estimate · 190 jobs · 13-2041$64,410–$83,870 middle 50% of MT wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,610 median wageMT estimate · 130 jobs · 13-2081$63,610–$79,070 middle 50% of MT wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,040 median wageMT estimate · 530 jobs · 43-3051$46,500–$63,060 middle 50% of MT wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$8,875 higher earnings · $8,011 less debt · $4,498 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,156
Debt
$12,492
Annual net price
$7,095
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Haverhill, MA

Northern Essex Community College

$4,912 higher earnings · $8,870 less debt · $5,547 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,193
Debt
$11,633
Annual net price
$6,046
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Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

$3,288 higher earnings · $10,719 less debt · $6,335 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,569
Debt
$9,784
Annual net price
$5,258
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Omaha, NE

Metropolitan Community College Area

$3,043 higher earnings · $13,133 less debt · $6,611 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,324
Debt
$7,370
Annual net price
$4,982
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DATA QUALITY

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22 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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