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Accounting and Related Services at Alvernia University

Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,428/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)

ROI 3.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #581 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Accounting and Related Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$640K	$619K	$555K
Earnings Multiple	3.7x	3.6x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	61	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$171,240

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$113,316

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,067

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $53,428/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Accounting and Related Services's typical career paths, with 62% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $53,428 far exceeding the $25,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #581 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Alvernia University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $53,428 to $66,067 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Alvernia University

A 62% admission rate makes Alvernia University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 2,042 students in Reading, PA. The average net cost of $113,316 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

Financial and investment analysts $101,350/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Alvernia University?

This program scores 61/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Accounting and Related Services careers?

With 62% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $554,700 in decade earnings vs $640,400 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →