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Accounting and Related Services at Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,830/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #538 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	$553K	$544K	$503K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	11.7x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.8x	7.7x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,520

Out-of-state: $70,840 (7.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,792

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $49,830/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Framingham State University land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.7x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$49,830 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #538 out of 714 programs, Framingham State University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Framingham State University

With 85% of applicants admitted, Framingham State University prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 2,556 students in Framingham, MA.

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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 Framingham State University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Framingham State University 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 →