Accounting and Related Services at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
72 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
74
Optimistic
72
Base Case
70
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,894/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI 18.1x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #310 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

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 $603K $587K $533K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.6x 18.1x 16.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.4x 6.2x 5.7x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 74 72 70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,488
Out-of-state: $94,000 (6.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,388
-64% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,803
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,647
29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $46,894/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 18.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,803 debt-to-$46,894 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #310 out of 714 programs, Augusta University's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,894 to $60,647 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Augusta University

Augusta University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,282 students in Augusta, GA.

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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

How does Augusta University's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Augusta University's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Accounting and Related Services to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Accounting and Related Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 62% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →