Median Earnings (1yr)
$35,972
68th percentile (40th in NC)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Catawba Valley Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Catawba Valley Community College graduates earn $36k, placing them in the 68th percentile of all accounting certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Accounting certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (52 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Catawba Valley Community College$35,972
Davidson-Davie Community College$41,532
Wake Technical Community College$38,258$37,019$16,5920.43
National Median$31,684$13,0470.41

Other Accounting Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
$1,978$41,532
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
$2,336$38,258$16,592

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Catawba Valley Community College, approximately 33% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.