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Accounting and Related Services at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $62,731/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #55 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	$831K	$783K	$667K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.4x	15.5x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.7x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	83	82	78

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,828

2.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$87,336

39% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $62,731/yr, edging above the $53,724 national average for Accounting and Related Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.5x 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 20% gap from the optimistic case.

At $14,828 in median debt against $62,731 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #55 of 714 programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Accounting and Related Services program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $62,731 to $87,336 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

With a 43% acceptance rate, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 31,588 students in Seattle, WA.

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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 Washington-Seattle Campus?

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 $666,676 in decade earnings vs $830,912 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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