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Accounting and Related Services at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,355/yr (-19% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #515 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	$549K	$541K	$501K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.1x	14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	65	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,768

Out-of-state: $81,176 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,308

7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,543

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,347

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,355 place Marshall University below the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Accounting and Related Services programs nationally.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $43,355 far exceeding the $19,543 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #515 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Marshall University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $43,355 to $54,347 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Marshall University

Marshall University accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,149 students in Huntington, WV.

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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 Marshall University?

This program scores 65/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $500,941 in decade earnings vs $548,937 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Accounting and Related Services from Marshall University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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