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Accounting and Related Services at Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,656/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #602 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	$621K	$603K	$543K
Earnings Multiple	4.3x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$144,312

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,088

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,125

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $57,656 per year, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Cedarville University earn slightly above the $53,724 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 4.2x 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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $22,125 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #602 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Cedarville University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Cedarville University

Cedarville University accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 3,815 in Cedarville, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $100,088 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Cedarville University?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $543,318 in decade earnings vs $621,033 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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