Accounting and Related Services at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 338 graduates a year

$38,258
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,858
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,589
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 101
Rank by pay
#12 of 101
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,625
Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College graduates in accounting and related services earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wake Technical Community College Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 101 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Austin Community College District Austin, TX$90,270$91,778#1$62,261
2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$87,526$89,015#2$67,492
3Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$87,526$89,015#3$67,492
4Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$87,526$89,015#4$67,492
5Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$84,256$77,608#6—
6Champlain College Burlington, VT$83,719$85,986#5—
7Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA$69,023$62,852#8—
8Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$66,617$71,090#7—
9Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA$60,697$53,450#16—
10Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA$60,390$54,991#13$35,597
…
17Central Coast College Salinas, CA$53,481$48,664#29—
18Dallas College Dallas, TX$52,856$53,739#15$39,308
19Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL$52,754$56,150#11$39,076
20Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$51,858$55,651#12$38,258
21Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA$51,564$45,407#46—
22Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA$50,417$45,909#45—
23Century College White Bear Lake, MN$49,943$47,706#35—

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Wake Technical Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$44,616$52,259$13,775

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$84,369—#5 of 6
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$68,939—#2 of 25
Computer and Information Sciences$66,379$55,264#8 of 43
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$62,956—#18 of 226
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$62,938—#31 of 55
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$61,060—#9 of 21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$55,780—#7 of 11
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$53,531—#112 of 319
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,065—#7 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,383$35,574#63 of 120
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,924—#13 of 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$44,523—#25 of 109
Precision Metal Working$44,469—#267 of 365
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,708$34,372#57 of 496
Design and Applied Arts$41,857$32,153#10 of 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,709—#148 of 176
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,003—#8 of 59
Culinary Arts and Related Services$37,695—#21 of 68
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,233—#206 of 637
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,571$28,498#16 of 40
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$34,789$23,286#70 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wake Technical Community College accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,258 one year after graduating and $51,858 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical Community College rank for accounting and related services?

Among 101 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Wake Technical Community College ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Wake Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($44,589), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,625.

← All data for Wake Technical Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.