Accounting and Related Services at Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree
68 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
70
Optimistic
68
Base Case
65
Pessimistic
Earnings $52,373/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #432 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 $580K $568K $519K
Earnings Multiple 10.4x 10.2x 9.3x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 70 68 65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$55,680
Median Debt at Graduation
$41,625
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,529
14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $52,373/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Strayer University-Virginia land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.2x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $41,625 debt-to-$52,373 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #432 out of 714 programs, Strayer University-Virginia's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $52,373 to $59,529 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Strayer University-Virginia

with a smaller student body of 2,010 in Arlington, VA. 55% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Strayer University-Virginia's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 68/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Strayer University-Virginia 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 →