Accounting and Related Services at Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 126 graduates a year

$31,414
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,136
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,589
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 101
Rank by pay
#42 of 101
Rank, wage-adjusted
$5,500
Median federal debt

Lone Star College System graduates in accounting and related services earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lone Star College System 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
…
33Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA$46,910$49,344#26—
34Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI$46,320$48,198#31—
35Fresno City College Fresno, CA$46,190$42,030#59—
36Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX$46,136$46,907#42$31,414
37Front Range Community College Westminster, CO$46,083$43,097#57—
38Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI$45,947$47,810#34$30,586
39Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA$45,676$48,046#33$24,726

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Lone Star College System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$37,632—

Other Majors at Lone Star College System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,636—#25 of 59
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$82,476$69,820#26 of 290
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$71,664$43,602#6 of 21
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$67,278$51,028#127 of 757
Legal Support Services$53,690$36,678#24 of 42
Precision Metal Working$53,293$40,863#82 of 365
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$49,612$38,101#1 of 51
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$47,451$32,070#118 of 226
Computer and Information Sciences$43,120—#35 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,600$37,686#88 of 120
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$40,990$33,233#83 of 637
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$40,319—#270 of 319
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$20,853$18,887#870 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lone Star College System accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,414 one year after graduating and $46,136 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lone Star College System rank for accounting and related services?

Among 101 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Lone Star College System ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Lone Star College System worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($44,589), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,500.

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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.