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Accounting and Related Services at Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $69,807/yr (30% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #276 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

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	$939K	$876K	$730K
Earnings Multiple	4.6x	4.3x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	73	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$205,360

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$141,948

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,560

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$99,815

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $69,807 put Saint Joseph's University's Accounting and Related Services program 30% above the national median of $53,724 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

An earnings multiple of 4.3x 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 22% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $69,807 far exceeding the $24,560 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #276 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Saint Joseph's University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $69,807 to $99,815 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,742 in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $141,948 over four years represents a 31% discount from published tuition.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Saint Joseph's University?

This program scores 73/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Accounting and Related Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $730,495 in decade earnings vs $939,488 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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