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

Portland, OR · 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.

$4,551 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−35% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$52,211 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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+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,816 → $44,473
42Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
77Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
50Borrowers 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.

438Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
250Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
126Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 116 non-completers
86Graduates 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$52,211$16,129 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$10,405

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

02 · BORROWING$20,031

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,211

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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.

CTE Career Pathway Certificate (CPCC) · CIP 52.0302

Entry-Level Accounting Clerk

Reported price
$2,452
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.
CTE Certificate less than 1 yr · CIP 52.0302

Accelerated Accounting

Reported price
$5,423
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.
CTE: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · CIP 52.0302

Accounting

Reported price
$15,423
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.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,405Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,934Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.4%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.

$40,816Year 1
$52,211Year 4
$44,473Year 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$4,351
Estimated loan payment$212
50borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,211 vs. $47,660

$4,551 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$100,180 median wageOR estimate · 940 jobs · 25-1011$78,190–$129,620 middle 50% of OR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$85,800 median wageOR estimate · 14,920 jobs · 13-2011$74,350–$104,150 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$109,580 median wageOR estimate · 430 jobs · 13-2054$79,890–$129,560 middle 50% of OR 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$156,460 median wageOR estimate · 7,610 jobs · 11-3031$124,190–$202,730 middle 50% of OR wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$120,590 median wageOR estimate · 2,820 jobs · 13-2051$95,470–$148,880 middle 50% of OR wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$95,250 median wageOR estimate · 1,090 jobs · 13-2031$77,320–$113,240 middle 50% of OR wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$94,630 median wageOR estimate · 820 jobs · 13-2061$76,140–$105,050 middle 50% of OR wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$61,370 median wageOR estimate · 1,590 jobs · 13-2082$48,830–$78,090 middle 50% of OR wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$80,380 median wageOR estimate · 650 jobs · 13-2041$74,000–$102,000 middle 50% of OR wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$72,250 median wageOR estimate · 470 jobs · 43-4011$60,650–$89,990 middle 50% of OR wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$65,830 median wageOR estimate · 430 jobs · 13-2081$61,020–$83,390 middle 50% of OR wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 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.

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$2,205 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,948
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$9,945 higher earnings · $7,539 less debt · $3,310 lower annual net price

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Debt
$12,492
Annual net price
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Haverhill, MA

Northern Essex Community College

$5,982 higher earnings · $8,398 less debt · $4,359 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

$4,358 higher earnings · $10,247 less debt · $5,147 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,569
Debt
$9,784
Annual net price
$5,258
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77 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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