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Accounting and Related Services at Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,512/yr (41% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #200 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	$1,167K	$1,071K	$864K
Earnings Multiple	4.3x	4.0x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	77	75	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$270,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$159,464

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

2.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$122,243

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Boston College Accounting and Related Services graduates command $75,512/yr out of the gate, well above the $53,724 national median. That 41% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

The 4.0x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 26% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,000 in median debt clears quickly against $75,512 in annual earnings.

Ranked #200 out of 714 programs, Boston College's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $75,512 to $122,243 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Boston College

Admission to Boston College is competitive, with 16% of applicants accepted, with a mid-sized student body of 9,865 in Chestnut Hill, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $159,464 — 41% less than the list price.

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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 Boston College's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 75/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Boston College'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 →