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Accounting and Related Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,640/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 17.0x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #193 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	$620K	$602K	$543K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.5x	17.0x	15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	6.9x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	77	75	72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,328

Out-of-state: $87,456 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,908

-101% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,551

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $51,640/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 17.0x 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 $27,000 debt-to-$51,640 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #193 out of 714 programs, University of Alabama at Birmingham's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $51,640 to $63,551 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

With 88% of applicants admitted, University of Alabama at Birmingham prioritizes broad access, serving 12,118 students in Birmingham, AL.

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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 University of Alabama at Birmingham's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 75/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Alabama at Birmingham's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 →