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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · 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.

$4,351 below 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
−116% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$43,309 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 → $38,188
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
14Borrowers 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.

38Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,309$7,227 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$8,544

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$43,309

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.

Accounting - Certificate of Completion · CIP 52.0301

Accounting - Certificate of Completion

Reported price
$3,260
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,850
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Diploma · CIP 52.0301

Accounting - Diploma

Reported price
$5,368
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Accounting (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts · CIP 52.0301

Accounting (Transfer Program) - Associate of Arts

Reported price
$9,968
Completion
43.0%
Employed in Q2
53.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,436
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Accounting - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 52.0301

Accounting - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$9,968
Completion
37.0%
Employed in Q2
59.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,928
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
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$8,544Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,437Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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
$43,309Year 4
$38,188Year 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$3,609
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,309 vs. $47,660

$4,351 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$88,690 median wageNE estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1011$65,480–$136,480 middle 50% of NE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$72,080 median wageNE estimate · 10,340 jobs · 13-2011$59,990–$90,660 middle 50% of NE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$94,280 median wageNE estimate · 250 jobs · 13-2054$72,840–$105,600 middle 50% of NE 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$140,360 median wageNE estimate · 5,630 jobs · 11-3031$108,040–$177,000 middle 50% of NE wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$85,320 median wageNE estimate · 361,980 jobs · 13-2051$75,080–$113,100 middle 50% of NE wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$83,010 median wageNE estimate · 200 jobs · 13-2031$73,320–$100,210 middle 50% of NE wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$74,460 median wageNE estimate · 840 jobs · 13-2061$61,440–$98,330 middle 50% of NE wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$43,010 median wageNE estimate · 420 jobs · 13-2082$37,040–$51,310 middle 50% of NE wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,730 median wageNE estimate · 510 jobs · 13-2041$64,040–$98,700 middle 50% of NE wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$60,880 median wageNE estimate · 440 jobs · 43-4011$59,400–$72,180 middle 50% of NE wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStatistical Assistants$59,620 median wageNE estimate · 170 jobs · 43-9111$51,420–$61,310 middle 50% of NE wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Debt
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26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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