Est. Earnings (1yr)
$44,616
Est. from NC median (3 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$23,823
Est. from national median (26 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

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

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Strayer University-North Carolina$44,616*$45,993$23,823*
Central Piedmont Community College$45,092**
Wake Technical Community College$44,616*$43,263$20,953*0.47
Wayne Community College$32,979**
National Median$37,000*$19,354*0.52
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Accounting Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$2,792$45,092
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
$2,336$44,616$20,953
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
$2,524$32,979

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 Strayer University-North Carolina, approximately 80% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in NC. Actual outcomes may vary.