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Accounting and Related Services at Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,763/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #610 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	$648K	$626K	$559K
Earnings Multiple	3.4x	3.3x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	59	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$192,528

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,036

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,373

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $60,763/yr, edging above the $53,724 national average for Accounting and Related Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 3.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,373 in median debt against $60,763 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #610 out of 714 programs, Mount Saint Mary's University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Mount Saint Mary's University

With a 69% acceptance rate, Mount Saint Mary's University is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 1,746 students in Los Angeles, CA. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $100,036 over four years — 48% below sticker price.

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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 Mount Saint Mary's University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Mount Saint Mary's 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.

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