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Accounting and Related Services at California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,315/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 25.9x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #61 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 10%

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	$766K	$727K	$629K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	27.3x	25.9x	22.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.1x	9.6x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	83	81	78

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,032

Out-of-state: $75,552 (9.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,724

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,551

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,508

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $54,315/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 25.9x 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 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $54,315 far exceeding the $14,551 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #61 ranking out of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs nationally puts California State University-Long Beach in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $54,315 to $78,508 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About California State University-Long Beach

A 47% admission rate makes California State University-Long Beach accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 34,131 students in Long Beach, CA. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 California State University-Long Beach's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. California State University-Long Beach'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 →