Accounting

Yakima Valley College ETPL
The accounting degree option is designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions as full-charge bookkeepers, accounting assistants, and accounting clerks.

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,298.10

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Yakima, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Completion rate

61%

Employment rate

87%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.42

Typical (median) annual earnings

$46,534.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Other Industries

43%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

14%

Education

14%

Wholesale Trade

11%

Retail Trade

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
46
Completion rate
61%
Average number of students who completed each year
15
Gender
Male
18%
Female
82%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
61%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
27%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
7%
20 to 29
47%
30 to 39
26%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
8%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
13%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
58%
Some college experience, but no degree
11%
Certificate or AA
13%
BA or higher
6%