Accounting and Related Services

Associate's degree · Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA

CIP 52.03

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

$51,059Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $51,059. 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 Iowa schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny	$47,400	$16,625

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Other programs at Kirkwood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$64,461
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$60,210
Agricultural MechanizationAssociate's degree$54,829
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$52,364
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$50,387
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's degree$48,114
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$44,896
Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate's degree$42,392
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's degree$41,575
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate's degree$40,835
Computer ProgrammingAssociate's degree$39,216
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$37,385
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$36,939
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$36,885
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate's degree$35,900
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$33,009
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$32,116
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$30,884
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$29,838
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$21,391

Frequently asked questions

How much do Accounting and Related Services graduates from Kirkwood Community College make?

The median salary is $51,059 and $51,059 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.