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Accounting and Related Services at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,800/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 42.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #14 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 5%

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	$846K	$795K	$675K
Earnings Multiple	45.4x	42.7x	36.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	86	84	81

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$18,624

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$28,524

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,709

2.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,620

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Brigham Young University-Idaho's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $56,800/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 42.7x 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 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $13,709 in median debt clears quickly against $56,800 in annual earnings.

Ranked #14 out of 714 programs, Brigham Young University-Idaho's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $56,800 to $86,620 over five years (52% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Brigham Young University-Idaho

A 97% acceptance rate means Brigham Young University-Idaho is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 42,090 students in Rexburg, ID.

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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 Brigham Young University-Idaho's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 84/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Brigham Young University-Idaho'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.

Why does Brigham Young University-Idaho rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #14 ranking out of 714 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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