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Accounting and Related Services at University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,102/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #499 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	$555K	$546K	$504K
Earnings Multiple	14.1x	13.8x	12.8x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$39,500

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,144

-14% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,987

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,102/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.8x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $50,102 far exceeding the $19,987 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #499 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, University of the Cumberlands falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of the Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,468 students in Williamsburg, KY. Pell Grant recipients make up 48% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 University of the Cumberlands?

This program scores 65/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $504,498 in decade earnings vs $554,990 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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