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Accounting and Related Services at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,503/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 26.4x earnings multiple (8.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #167 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 25%

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	$611K	$594K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	27.1x	26.4x	23.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.1x	8.8x	8.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	78	76	72

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$22,532

Out-of-state: $67,244 (8.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,972

-140% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,250

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,152

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Fort Hays State University's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $56,503/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 26.4x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,250 in median debt clears quickly against $56,503 in annual earnings.

Ranked #167 out of 714 programs, Fort Hays State University's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Fort Hays State University

A 92% acceptance rate means Fort Hays State University is accessible to most applicants, serving 9,792 students in Hays, KS.

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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 Fort Hays State University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Fort Hays State University'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 Fort Hays State University rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #167 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 →