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Accounting and Related Services at Caribbean University-Carolina

Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,619/yr (-50% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #704 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	$350K	$370K	$384K
Earnings Multiple	14.7x	15.5x	16.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	43

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$23,864

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$30,540

-28% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$23,635

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $26,619 per year, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Caribbean University-Carolina earn below the $53,724 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

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 -10% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #704 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Caribbean University-Carolina falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Caribbean University-Carolina

with a smaller student body of 113 in Carolina, PR. 72% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Caribbean University-Carolina?

A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $383,824 in decade earnings vs $349,679 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Accounting and Related Services from Caribbean University-Carolina?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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