Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $47,038 track close to the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $19,500 in median debt against $47,038 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #617 out of 714 programs, Lake Superior State University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $47,038 to $49,240 over five years (5% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.