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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit

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 below similar programs.

$12,478 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−176% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$35,182 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 → $44,136
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
19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers 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.

68Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
55Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,182$92 below 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$19,951

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

02 · BORROWING$18,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,182

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$191/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,951Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,770Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE36.7%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
$35,182Year 4
$44,136Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$2,932
Estimated loan payment$191
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,182 vs. $47,660

$12,478 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$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,000 median wagePA estimate · 54,290 jobs · 13-2011$62,330–$99,990 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,370 jobs · 13-2054$80,700–$132,950 middle 50% of PA 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$145,610 median wagePA estimate · 32,180 jobs · 11-3031$109,470–$200,530 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,460 median wagePA estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-2051$66,620–$121,470 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$84,240 median wagePA estimate · 1,490 jobs · 13-2031$68,970–$104,810 middle 50% of PA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$78,500 median wagePA estimate · 2,590 jobs · 13-2061$68,570–$101,880 middle 50% of PA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$61,270 median wagePA estimate · 2,010 jobs · 13-2082$39,020–$81,450 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$80,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,930 jobs · 13-2041$62,010–$103,210 middle 50% of PA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$60,390 median wagePA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 43-4011$57,500–$77,010 middle 50% of PA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,540 jobs · 13-2081$49,520–$71,550 middle 50% of PA 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.

Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

$17,642 higher earnings · $3,126 less debt · $5,981 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,824
Debt
$14,874
Annual net price
$13,970
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Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg Area Community College

$11,855 higher earnings · $245 less debt · $5,480 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,037
Debt
$17,755
Annual net price
$14,471
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Reading, PA

Reading Area Community College

$16,635 higher earnings · $10,723 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,817
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,228
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State College, PA

South Hills School of Business & Technology

$7,201 higher earnings · $278 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,383
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,673
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DATA QUALITY

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19 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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