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Accounting and Related Services at West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,034/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 16.5x earnings multiple (13.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #338 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	$619K	$601K	$542K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.5x	14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	14.1x	13.7x	12.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	71	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,404

Out-of-state: $43,984 (13.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,364

-129% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,003

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

West Texas A & M University's Accounting and Related Services program produces graduates earning $46,034/yr — within striking distance of the $53,724 national average for this field.

The 16.5x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $15,000 in median debt clears quickly against $46,034 in annual earnings.

Ranked #338 out of 714 programs, West Texas A & M University'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 $46,034 to $62,003 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About West Texas A & M University

A 97% acceptance rate means West Texas A & M University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 6,771 in Canyon, TX.

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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 West Texas A & M University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. West Texas A & M University'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 →