Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $51,243 track close to the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 16.0x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $20,625 in median debt against $51,243 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #271 out of 714 programs, SUNY College at Plattsburgh's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $51,243 to $59,442 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.