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Accounting and Related Services at Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,040/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 19.3x earnings multiple (8.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #105 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	$650K	$627K	$560K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.0x	19.3x	17.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.6x	8.3x	7.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	80	79	75

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,472

Out-of-state: $75,200 (8.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,060

-85% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,625

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,616

21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $56,040/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Morgan State University land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 19.3x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,625 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #105 out of 714 programs, Morgan State University's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $56,040 to $67,616 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Morgan State University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Morgan State University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 8,293 students in Baltimore, MD. With 54% 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

How does Morgan State University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 79/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Morgan 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 Morgan State University rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #105 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 →