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Accounting and Related Services at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,856/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 29.1x earnings multiple (19.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 5%

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	$758K	$720K	$624K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	30.7x	29.1x	25.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	20.7x	19.6x	17.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	85	84	81

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (19.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,532

1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,500

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$80,032

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $61,856/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 29.1x 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 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,500 in median debt clears quickly against $61,856 in annual earnings.

Ranked #20 out of 714 programs, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,856 to $80,032 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

a smaller institution with 657 students in Lancaster, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 84/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus'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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #20 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 →