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Accounting and Related Services at Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,361/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #642 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	$535K	$529K	$493K
Earnings Multiple	4.5x	4.4x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	57	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$119,112

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,740

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,062

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,038

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Siena Heights University's Accounting and Related Services program produces graduates earning $49,361/yr — within striking distance of the $53,724 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 4.4x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $14,062 in median debt clears quickly against $49,361 in annual earnings.

Ranked #642 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Siena Heights University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $54,038 are relatively flat compared to the $49,361 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Siena Heights University

Siena Heights University's 67% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,533 in Adrian, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $68,740 — 42% 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Siena Heights University?

This program scores 57/100 — 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 $492,540 in decade earnings vs $534,643 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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