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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Thomas College

Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5203

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$11,166 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
41.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$5,070 / year
10-year scenario
−22% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,356$62,206
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,885

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,028

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,885Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,198Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,356Year 1
$65,028Year 4
$62,206Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,419
Estimated loan payment$286
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,028 vs. $76,194

$11,166 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,250 median wageME estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$77,480 median wageME estimate · 3,860 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$141,020 median wageME estimate · 63,850 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$133,610 median wageME estimate · 3,120 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$88,320 median wageME estimate · 710 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$88,130 median wageME estimate · 200 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,840 median wageME estimate · 230 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$47,150 median wageME estimate · 250 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$81,750 median wageME estimate · 280 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$72,840 median wageME estimate · 80 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,290 median wageME estimate · 350 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

$6,917 higher earnings · $7,770 less debt · $5,289 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,945
Debt
$19,230
Annual net price
$13,596
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Orono, ME

University of Maine

$878 higher earnings · $1,375 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,906
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$17,510
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Bangor, ME

Husson University

$787 higher earnings

Earnings
$65,815
Debt
$27,375
Annual net price
$21,005
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Augusta, ME

University of Maine at Augusta

$7,961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,035
Debt
$29,503
Annual net price
$10,924
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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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