Accounting and Related Services at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 50 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in accounting and related services earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Houston 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $90,270 | $91,778 | #1 | $62,261 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $87,526 | $89,015 | #2 | $67,492 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $87,526 | $89,015 | #3 | $67,492 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $87,526 | $89,015 | #4 | $67,492 |
| 5 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $84,256 | $77,608 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $83,719 | $85,986 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $69,023 | $62,852 | #8 | — |
| 8 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $66,617 | $71,090 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA | $60,697 | $53,450 | #16 | — |
| 10 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $60,390 | $54,991 | #13 | $35,597 |
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| 60 | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA | $42,088 | $43,570 | #55 | $36,264 |
| 61 | Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC | $41,009 | $44,008 | #50 | — |
| 62 | Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC | $40,622 | $43,593 | #52 | — |
| 63 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $39,946 | $40,613 | #65 | $34,667 |
| 64 | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI | $39,902 | $41,520 | #62 | — |
| 65 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI | $39,016 | $40,598 | #66 | $36,562 |
| 66 | Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL | $38,935 | $38,253 | #70 | — |
Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Houston Community College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $34,447 | $46,694 | — |
Other Majors at Houston Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,287 | $64,648 | #48 of 290 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $59,021 | $56,454 | #79 of 176 |
| Fire Protection | $56,144 | $39,283 | #27 of 37 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,262 | — | #11 of 19 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $49,714 | $37,377 | #178 of 319 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $49,588 | $26,250 | #101 of 226 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $42,204 | $35,469 | #55 of 637 |
| Precision Metal Working | $41,773 | $27,696 | #297 of 365 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $41,545 | — | #19 of 21 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,800 | — | #101 of 120 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $35,035 | $37,482 | #46 of 104 |
| Real Estate | $27,929 | — | #10 of 11 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $22,990 | — | #64 of 68 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $22,667 | $16,777 | #753 of 1025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College accounting and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,667 one year after graduating and $39,946 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for accounting and related services?
Among 101 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Houston Community College ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is accounting and related services at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($44,589).
← All data for Houston 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.