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Accounting and Related Services at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,898/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 10.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #298 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	$689K	$661K	$583K
Earnings Multiple	10.5x	10.0x	8.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	74	72	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$65,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$134,968

-105% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,669

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,339

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $54,898 track close to the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 10.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 15% gap from the optimistic case.

At $25,669 in median debt against $54,898 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #298 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Southern New Hampshire University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $54,898 to $71,339 over five years — a 30% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 156,755 in Manchester, NH. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic 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

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 Southern New Hampshire University?

This program scores 72/100 — 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 $583,340 in decade earnings vs $689,130 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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