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Accounting and Related Services at Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,538/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #395 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	$620K	$602K	$542K
Earnings Multiple	11.5x	11.2x	10.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	69	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$53,680

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,032

-47% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,013

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $49,538/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Accounting and Related Services programs nationally.

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 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #395 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Herzing University-Orlando falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $49,538 to $63,013 over five years — a 27% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Herzing University-Orlando

Herzing University-Orlando accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 700 students in Winter Park, FL. With 60% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Herzing University-Orlando?

This program scores 69/100 — 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 $542,484 in decade earnings vs $619,617 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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