Accounting and Related Services at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
65 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
66
Optimistic
65
Base Case
66
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,610/yr (-23% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI 16.4x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #506 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 $574K $563K $516K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.7x 16.4x 15.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.1x 7.0x 6.4x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 66 65 66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,312
Out-of-state: $80,912 (7.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,528
-62% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,380
35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $41,610/yr fall 23% below the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The 16.4x 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.

At $20,500 in median debt against $41,610 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #506 out of 714 programs, SUNY Polytechnic Institute's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,610 to $56,380 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,773 in Utica, 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 SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 65/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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.
Why are Accounting and Related Services earnings lower at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
Lower starting pay at SUNY Polytechnic Institute may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →