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Accounting and Related Services at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,439/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 17.9x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #175 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 25%

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	$649K	$627K	$560K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.5x	17.9x	16.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.7x	8.4x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	77	76	73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,076

Out-of-state: $74,716 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,924

-96% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,195

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,191

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,439/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 17.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $50,439 far exceeding the $21,195 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #175 out of 714 programs, State University of New York at Oswego's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $50,439 to $66,191 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About State University of New York at Oswego

State University of New York at Oswego accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,618 students in Oswego, NY.

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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 State University of New York at Oswego's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. State University of New York at Oswego's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does State University of New York at Oswego rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #175 ranking out of 714 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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