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Accounting and Related Services at Regis University

Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,811/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #517 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	$664K	$640K	$569K
Earnings Multiple	3.8x	3.6x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$175,920

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$90,756

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,556

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,754

19% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $58,811/yr, edging above the $53,724 national average for Accounting and Related Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.6x 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

At $23,556 in median debt against $58,811 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #517 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Regis University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $69,754 are relatively flat compared to the $58,811 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Regis University

Regis University has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,599 students in Denver, CO. After financial aid, the average student pays $90,756 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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Regis University?

This program scores 64/100 — 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 $568,858 in decade earnings vs $664,490 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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