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Accounting and Related Services at The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,690/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 6.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #347 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

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	$874K	$820K	$692K
Earnings Multiple	6.5x	6.1x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$133,696

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$142,536

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,250

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$87,359

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,690 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 earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 21% gap from the optimistic case.

At $24,250 in median debt against $52,690 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #347 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, The University of Tampa scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $87,359 show a 66% jump from the $52,690 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The University of Tampa

With a 41% acceptance rate, The University of Tampa is moderately selective, serving 10,093 students in Tampa, FL.

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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 The University of Tampa?

This program scores 70/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Accounting and Related Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $692,212 in decade earnings vs $874,358 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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