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Accounting and Related Services at Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,988/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 27.0x earnings multiple (20.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 10%

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	$753K	$716K	$621K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	28.4x	27.0x	23.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	21.9x	20.8x	18.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	84	82	79

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$26,552

Out-of-state: $34,392 (20.8x ROI)

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,149

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $56,988 at Thomas Edison State University come in 6% above the national median of $53,724 for Accounting and Related Services programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 27.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Accounting and Related Services programs nationally.

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 18% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #46 of 714 programs, Thomas Edison State University's Accounting and Related Services program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $56,988 to $78,149 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Thomas Edison State University

with a mid-sized student body of 6,685 in Trenton, NJ.

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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 Thomas Edison State University?

This program scores 82/100 — 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 $620,888 in decade earnings vs $753,014 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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