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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,114 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−84% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$46,546 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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+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,233 → $47,806
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers 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.

185Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
120Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
43Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 68 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,546$13,557 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$4,647

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

02 · BORROWING$19,675

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,546

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$209/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,647Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,274Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE17.9%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.

$41,233Year 1
$46,546Year 4
$47,806Year 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$3,879
Estimated loan payment$209
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,546 vs. $47,660

$1,114 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$78,830 median wageSC estimate · 1,500 jobs · 25-1011$49,990–$129,380 middle 50% of SC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$76,560 median wageSC estimate · 15,270 jobs · 13-2011$62,100–$99,080 middle 50% of SC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$99,520 median wageSC estimate · 560 jobs · 13-2054$70,490–$134,580 middle 50% of SC 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$136,160 median wageSC estimate · 9,020 jobs · 11-3031$102,610–$193,090 middle 50% of SC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$93,670 median wageSC estimate · 3,600 jobs · 13-2051$73,570–$124,070 middle 50% of SC wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$86,440 median wageSC estimate · 480 jobs · 13-2061$65,540–$137,700 middle 50% of SC wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$86,260 median wageSC estimate · 470 jobs · 13-2031$73,920–$107,480 middle 50% of SC wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$39,220 median wageSC estimate · 1,360 jobs · 13-2082$30,930–$71,810 middle 50% of SC wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$77,530 median wageSC estimate · 690 jobs · 13-2041$60,360–$100,040 middle 50% of SC wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$61,110 median wageSC estimate · 280 jobs · 13-2081$48,440–$81,330 middle 50% of SC wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$59,710 median wageSC estimate · 440 jobs · 43-4011$52,490–$65,090 middle 50% of SC wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 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.

Greenville, SC

Strayer University-South Carolina

$8,535 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,081
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,979
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Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College

$5,759 less debt

Earnings
$43,593
Debt
$13,916
Annual net price
$5,931
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

$6,062 higher earnings · $8,176 less debt · $1,668 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,608
Debt
$11,499
Annual net price
$2,979
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Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

$5,312 higher earnings · $3,744 less debt · $381 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,858
Debt
$15,931
Annual net price
$4,266
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DATA QUALITY

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20 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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