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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree outcomes at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5203

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,056 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 42.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $13,580 / year
10-year scenario: −28% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: 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+$27,160

$10,000Annual price+$7,160

$20,000Annual price−$12,840

$30,000Annual price−$32,840

$37,000Current college-wide context−$46,840

$40,000Annual price−$52,840

$50,000Annual price−$72,840

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,986 → $49,820

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

42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

403Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$6,328Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,708

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

02 · BORROWING$24,040

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,716

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$255/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,708Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,918Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE99.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE42.8%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.

$37,986Year 1

$56,716Year 4

$49,820Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$4,726

Estimated loan payment$255

403borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,716 vs. $47,660

$9,056 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.

Accountants and Auditors$83,470 median wageNH estimate · 7,000 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,070 median wageNH estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$158,320 median wageNH estimate · 300 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$144,730 median wageNH estimate · 4,330 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$92,600 median wageNH estimate · 80 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$82,520 median wageNH estimate · 580 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,810 median wageNH estimate · 130 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$61,370 median wageNH estimate · 420 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$77,980 median wageNH estimate · 230 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$68,140 median wageNH estimate · 200 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,090 median wageNH estimate · 800 jobs · 43-3051-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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