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Accounting and Related Services at Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,887/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #364 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	$749K	$712K	$618K
Earnings Multiple	5.1x	4.9x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$146,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$99,252

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,250

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,104

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $61,887/yr, edging above the $53,724 national average for Accounting and Related Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 4.9x 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 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $22,250 in median debt against $61,887 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #364 out of 714 programs, Carthage College's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,887 to $79,104 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Carthage College

Carthage College has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,628 students in Kenosha, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $99,252 — 32% 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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Carthage College's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 70/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Carthage College trails the majority of Accounting and Related Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 →