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Accounting and Related Services at Lasell University

Newton, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,612/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #656 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	$516K	$512K	$481K
Earnings Multiple	5.0x	4.9x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	55	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$104,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$99,776

4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,500

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $45,612/yr fall 15% below the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

An earnings multiple of 4.9x 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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,612 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #656 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Lasell University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Lasell University

Lasell University has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,152 students in Newton, MA.

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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 Lasell University?

This program scores 55/100 — 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 $481,426 in decade earnings vs $515,734 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Accounting and Related Services from Lasell University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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