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Accounting and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public · Federal field 5203

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,597Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
26Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,762

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

02 · BORROWING$17,429

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,390

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$185/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,762Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,788Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.7%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.

$35,597Year 1
$60,390Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,033
Estimated loan payment$185
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,390 vs. $44,589

$15,801 above 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$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$93,290 median wageVA estimate · 47,100 jobs · 13-2011+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$126,510 median wageVA estimate · 1,770 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$185,220 median wageVA estimate · 20,850 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$105,490 median wageVA estimate · 10,410 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$105,470 median wageVA estimate · 2,730 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$104,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$58,520 median wageVA estimate · 1,960 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$102,430 median wageVA estimate · 2,460 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$62,560 median wageVA estimate · 750 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$59,610 median wageVA estimate · 1,800 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?

Comparable programs worth checking.

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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Earnings
$84,256
Debt
Not available
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Earnings
$90,270
Debt
$21,898
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Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Earnings
$66,617
Debt
Not available
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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