Program Analysis
At $61,306 per year, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Champlain College earn slightly above the $53,724 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 3.3x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $26,917 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #585 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Champlain College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $65,238 are relatively flat compared to the $61,306 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.