Accounting and Related Services

Associate's degree · Catawba Valley Community College · Hickory, NC

CIP 52.03

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$33,124Median earnings 3 years after
$42,177Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
7Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Accounting and Related Services at Catawba Valley Community College earn a median of $33,124. 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 North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$45,092—
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
$44,616$13,775
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
$32,979—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $33,124 and $42,177 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.