Accounting and Related Services

Associate's degree · Rio Salado College · Tempe, AZ

CIP 52.03

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

$54,619Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Rio Salado College earn a median of $54,619. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $47,660 four years after graduating (middle half: $32,411–$63,692).

Accounting and Related Services (Associate's degree) at other Arizona schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix	$38,794	$21,369
Pima Community College Tucson	$37,358	—

Highest-paying Accounting and Related Services programs nationwide →

Other programs at Rio Salado College

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$51,384
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$45,744
Data ProcessingUndergraduate certificate$57,531
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's degree$37,704
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$28,264
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$34,090
Fine and Studio ArtsUndergraduate certificate$58,091
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$38,341
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$39,042
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's degree$49,180
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$76,264
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate certificate$39,074

Frequently asked questions

How much do Accounting and Related Services graduates from Rio Salado College make?

The median salary is $54,619 and $54,619 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.