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Accounting and Related Services at University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,379/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 14.2x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #230 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	$643K	$621K	$556K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.7x	14.2x	12.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.7x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	74	71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,680

Out-of-state: $108,416 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,916

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,110

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,802

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Southern Maine's Accounting and Related Services program produces graduates earning $51,379/yr — within striking distance of the $53,724 national average for this field.

The 14.2x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,110 in median debt clears quickly against $51,379 in annual earnings.

Ranked #230 out of 714 programs, University of Southern Maine's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $51,379 to $65,802 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Southern Maine

A 79% acceptance rate means University of Southern Maine is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 4,245 students in Portland, ME.

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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 Southern Maine's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 74/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Southern Maine's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

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