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Accounting and Related Services at Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $69,965/yr (30% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #291 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

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	$871K	$817K	$690K
Earnings Multiple	4.2x	3.9x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	74	72	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$206,864

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$140,784

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,000

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$93,326

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $69,965 put Loyola University Chicago's Accounting and Related Services program 30% above the national median of $53,724 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x 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 21% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $69,965 far exceeding the $22,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #291 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Loyola University Chicago scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $69,965 to $93,326 over five years — a 33% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 11,576 in Chicago, IL. The average net cost of $140,784 over four years represents a 32% discount from published tuition.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Loyola University Chicago?

This program scores 72/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Accounting and Related Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Accounting and Related Services careers?

With 62% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $690,058 in decade earnings vs $870,695 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →