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Accounting and Related Services at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,023/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #678 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	$483K	$485K	$462K
Earnings Multiple	4.5x	4.5x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	52	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$108,560

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$101,908

6% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,750

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,655

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,023 place Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences below the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 4.5x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $45,023 far exceeding the $16,750 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #678 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $47,655 are relatively flat compared to the $45,023 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,015 in Fayette, MO.

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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 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences?

This program scores 52/100 — 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 $462,356 in decade earnings vs $483,286 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Accounting and Related Services from Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences?

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 →