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Accounting and Related Services at Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,648/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 11.4x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #584 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	$512K	$509K	$479K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.4x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.9x	5.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	61	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,640

Out-of-state: $86,176 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,804

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,557

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,748

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $44,648 per year, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Francis Marion University earn below the $53,724 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 11.4x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $20,557 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #584 out of 714 programs, Francis Marion University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $44,648 to $50,748 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Francis Marion University

With 82% of applicants admitted, Francis Marion University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 2,640 students in Florence, SC.

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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 Francis Marion University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Francis Marion University 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.

Why are Accounting and Related Services earnings lower at Francis Marion University?

Lower starting pay at Francis Marion University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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