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Accounting and Related Services at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,153/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #618 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	$669K	$644K	$572K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.0x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	59	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$212,976

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$108,300

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,153 at Saint Louis University come in 18% above the national median of $53,724 for Accounting and Related Services programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $63,153 far exceeding the $26,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #618 out of 714 programs, Saint Louis University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,324 students in Saint Louis, MO. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $108,300 — 49% less than the list price.

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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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Saint Louis University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Saint Louis 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 →