How much do Accounting and Related Services associate's degree graduates from California Aeronautical University earn?

The reported median is $56,657 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 19% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at California Aeronautical University

Bakersfield, CA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$8,997 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $13,285 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −28% · 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+$26,570

$10,000Annual price+$6,570

$20,000Annual price−$13,430

$30,000Annual price−$33,430

$36,000Current college-wide context−$45,430

$40,000Annual price−$53,430

$50,000Annual price−$73,430

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $61,655

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

39Year-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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,126

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,657

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,126Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$46,233Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE30.2%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

$56,657Year 4

$61,655Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,721

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,657 vs. $47,660

$8,997 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$128,470 median wageCA estimate · 5,290 jobs · 25-1011$80,600–$176,570 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$97,050 median wageCA estimate · 175,360 jobs · 13-2011$75,810–$125,850 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$129,110 median wageCA estimate · 5,740 jobs · 13-2054$100,160–$168,980 middle 50% of CA 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$180,770 median wageCA estimate · 93,310 jobs · 11-3031$136,030–$269,990 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$109,110 median wageCA estimate · 45,380 jobs · 13-2051$86,440–$146,840 middle 50% of CA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$106,000 median wageCA estimate · 4,200 jobs · 13-2061$80,120–$135,110 middle 50% of CA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$99,520 median wageCA estimate · 4,160 jobs · 13-2031$80,860–$129,140 middle 50% of CA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$70,030 median wageCA estimate · 10,270 jobs · 13-2082$47,420–$84,890 middle 50% of CA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$97,860 median wageCA estimate · 5,260 jobs · 13-2041$76,380–$138,710 middle 50% of CA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$82,580 median wageCA estimate · 110 jobs · 43-9111$64,290–$100,340 middle 50% of CA wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$77,960 median wageCA estimate · 4,740 jobs · 43-4011$62,640–$95,780 middle 50% of CA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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