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Accounting and Related Services at Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,831/yr (32% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #290 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

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	$902K	$844K	$708K
Earnings Multiple	4.0x	3.8x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	74	72	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$222,816

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$118,200

47% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,967

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$96,598

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Illinois Wesleyan University's Accounting and Related Services program earn $70,831/yr in their first year — 32% above the $53,724 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

An earnings multiple of 3.8x 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 21% gap from the optimistic case.

At $26,967 in median debt against $70,831 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #290 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Illinois Wesleyan University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $70,831 to $96,598 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Illinois Wesleyan University

With a 45% acceptance rate, Illinois Wesleyan University is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 1,570 students in Bloomington, IL. The average net cost of $118,200 over four years represents a 47% discount from published tuition.

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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 Illinois Wesleyan University?

This program scores 72/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Accounting and Related Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $708,421 in decade earnings vs $901,939 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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