Accounting and Related Services at Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
62 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
64
Optimistic
62
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $61,021/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
Ranked #566 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 $767K $728K $629K
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 64 62 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$80,683
32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $61,021/yr, edging above the $53,724 national average for Accounting and Related Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,000 in median debt against $61,021 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #566 out of 714 programs, Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs'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 $61,021 to $80,683 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs

a compact campus enrolling 170 students in Spokane, WA. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic 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

How does Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 62/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →