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Accounting and Related Services at University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,553/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #460 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	$658K	$635K	$565K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.3x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.1x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	67	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)

$56,056

Out-of-state: $125,096 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,120

12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,833

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,566

44% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $45,553 per year, Accounting and Related Services graduates from University of Michigan-Flint earn below the $53,724 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 11.3x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,833 debt-to-$45,553 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #460 out of 714 programs, University of Michigan-Flint'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 $45,553 to $65,566 shows 44% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Michigan-Flint

University of Michigan-Flint accepts 69% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 4,157 students in Flint, MI.

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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 University of Michigan-Flint's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Michigan-Flint 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 University of Michigan-Flint?

Lower starting pay at University of Michigan-Flint 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 →