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Accounting and Related Services at Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,842/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #317 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	$813K	$768K	$656K
Earnings Multiple	5.1x	4.8x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	71	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$158,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,288

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,250

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,572

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Bradley University's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $65,842/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 4.8x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 19% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,250 in median debt clears quickly against $65,842 in annual earnings.

At #317 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Bradley University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $65,842 to $86,572 over five years — a 31% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Bradley University

A 77% acceptance rate means Bradley University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,865 students in Peoria, IL. The average net cost of $94,288 over four years represents a 41% discount from published tuition.

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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 Bradley University?

This program scores 71/100 — 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 $656,411 in decade earnings vs $813,449 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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