Accounting and Related Services at Taylor University

Upland, IN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
60 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
62
Optimistic
60
Base Case
57
Pessimistic
Earnings $61,164/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI 4.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #592 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 $652K $629K $561K
Earnings Multiple 4.2x 4.0x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 60 57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$156,416
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$97,308
38% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,164 at Taylor University come in 14% above the national median of $53,724 for Accounting and Related Services programs.

The 4.0x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #592 out of 714 programs, Taylor University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Taylor University

Taylor University accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,890 students in Upland, IN. The average net cost of $97,308 over four years represents a 38% 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

How does Taylor University's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Taylor 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 →