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Accounting and Related Services at Suffolk University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $59,704/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #422 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	$786K	$744K	$640K
Earnings Multiple	4.3x	4.1x	3.5x
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)

$181,520

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,124

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$82,133

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $59,704 per year, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Suffolk University earn slightly above the $53,724 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x 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 19% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #422 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Suffolk University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $59,704 to $82,133 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Suffolk University

With 85% of applicants admitted, Suffolk University prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 4,434 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $120,124 — 34% 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 Suffolk University?

This program scores 68/100 — 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 $640,304 in decade earnings vs $786,046 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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