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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at National American University-Rapid City

Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit

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.

$10,598 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
77.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−152% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$37,062 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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+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,546 → $47,531
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
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
46Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,062$2,254 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$31,062

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

02 · BORROWING$28,757

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,062

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$305/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,062Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,452Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$32,546Year 1
$37,062Year 4
$47,531Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.9% 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$3,089
Estimated loan payment$305
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,062 vs. $47,660

$10,598 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.
Accountants and Auditors$78,880 median wageSD estimate · 5,820 jobs · 13-2011$66,970–$97,920 middle 50% of SD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$72,650 median wageSD estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1011$62,150–$101,240 middle 50% of SD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$78,960 median wageSD estimate · 130 jobs · 13-2054$73,570–$125,550 middle 50% of SD 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$159,700 median wageSD estimate · 1,000 jobs · 11-3031$134,980–$192,530 middle 50% of SD wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,150 median wageSD estimate · 820 jobs · 13-2051$69,690–$140,150 middle 50% of SD wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$88,690 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2061$62,030–$112,550 middle 50% of SD wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$79,180 median wageSD estimate · 120 jobs · 13-2031$64,920–$96,100 middle 50% of SD wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$52,530 median wageSD estimate · 280 jobs · 13-2082$44,100–$63,850 middle 50% of SD wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$73,040 median wageSD estimate · 430 jobs · 13-2041$58,690–$96,810 middle 50% of SD wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,790 median wageSD estimate · 120 jobs · 13-2081$54,040–$76,120 middle 50% of SD wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$56,080 median wageSD estimate · 130 jobs · 43-4011$47,710–$58,380 middle 50% of SD 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.

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College

$14,727 higher earnings · $5,011 less debt · $13,662 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,789
Debt
$23,746
Annual net price
$17,400
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Mitchell, SD

Mitchell Technical College

$6,507 higher earnings · $16,757 less debt · $17,602 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,569
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$13,460
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$28,931 higher earnings · $6,542 less debt · $24,672 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,993
Debt
$22,215
Annual net price
$6,390
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

$25,829 higher earnings · $3,801 less debt · $8,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,891
Debt
$24,956
Annual net price
$22,866
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DATA QUALITY

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49 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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