Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · 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 below similar programs.
$16,034 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
44.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−37% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$28,400
$8,000Annual price−$60,400
$15,000Current college-wide context−$88,400
$16,000Current college-wide context−$92,400
$24,000Annual price−$124,400
$32,000Annual price−$156,400
$40,000Annual price−$188,400
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,412 → $60,221Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
289Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers170Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count140Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 36 non-completers49Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,160$26,862 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$15,225
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,160
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 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.
QuickBooks Certified User · CIP 52.0302
Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Included)
Reported price
$2,375
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.QuickBooks Certified User; Fundamental Payroll Certification · CIP 52.0302
Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management (Voucher Included)
Reported price
$3,845
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,412Year 1
$60,160Year 4
$60,221Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.7% 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$5,013
Estimated loan payment$284
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,160 vs. $76,194
$16,034 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$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$80,920 median wageTX estimate · 116,470 jobs · 13-2011$65,560–$103,760 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,760 median wageTX estimate · 4,780 jobs · 13-2054$80,660–$132,580 middle 50% of TX 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$164,860 median wageTX estimate · 71,870 jobs · 11-3031$127,480–$214,070 middle 50% of TX wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,150 median wageTX estimate · 28,820 jobs · 13-2051$77,350–$126,200 middle 50% of TX wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$82,970 median wageTX estimate · 3,340 jobs · 13-2031$70,080–$103,830 middle 50% of TX wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$78,140 median wageTX estimate · 5,230 jobs · 13-2061$61,370–$102,670 middle 50% of TX wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$47,460 median wageTX estimate · 6,010 jobs · 13-2082$35,440–$74,060 middle 50% of TX wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$78,730 median wageTX estimate · 6,130 jobs · 13-2041$60,920–$101,080 middle 50% of TX wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$63,060 median wageTX estimate · 1,300 jobs · 43-4011$52,140–$67,090 middle 50% of TX wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$58,200 median wageTX estimate · 3,980 jobs · 13-2081$47,760–$80,370 middle 50% of TX wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 12.5%02
Finance and Insurance
about 12.5%03
Educational Services
about 9.6%04
Retail Trade
about 9.5%05
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 7.1%
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.
Houston, TX
University of Houston
$24,508 higher earnings · $11,876 less debt · $949 lower annual net price