Accounting and Related Services at Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
69 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
70
Optimistic
69
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,222/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #392 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 $615K $597K $540K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.6x 13.2x 11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.7x 5.6x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 70 69 67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$45,196
Out-of-state: $107,496 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$56,164
-24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,375
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,625
33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,222/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Prairie View A & M University land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.2x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,375 debt-to-$46,222 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #392 out of 714 programs, Prairie View A & M University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,222 to $61,625 shows 33% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Prairie View A & M University

With 75% of applicants admitted, Prairie View A & M University prioritizes broad access, enrolling 8,527 students in Prairie View, TX. 62% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Prairie View A & M University's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 69/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Prairie View A & M 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 →