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Accounting and Related Services at St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,495/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #530 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	$916K	$856K	$717K
Earnings Multiple	4.6x	4.3x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$200,440

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$107,940

46% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,495

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$87,521

88% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $46,495/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 4.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 22% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,495 debt-to-$46,495 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #530 out of 714 programs, St. John's University-New York's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $46,495 to $87,521 over five years (88% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About St. John's University-New York

St. John's University-New York accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 9,742 students in Queens, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $107,940 over four years — 46% below sticker 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

How does St. John's University-New York's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 64/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but St. John's University-New York 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 →