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Accounting and Related Services at College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $73,234/yr (36% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #572 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	$757K	$720K	$623K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.0x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	61	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$243,400

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$147,472

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates of College of the Holy Cross's Accounting and Related Services program earn $73,234/yr in their first year — 36% above the $53,724 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

An earnings multiple of 3.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,000 in median debt against $73,234 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #572 out of 714 programs, College of the Holy Cross's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross admits 21% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, a compact campus enrolling 3,015 students in Worcester, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $147,472 — 39% less than the list 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does College of the Holy Cross's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but College of the Holy Cross trails the majority of Accounting and Related Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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.

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