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Accounting and Related Services at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,942/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 17.5x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #188 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	$713K	$682K	$597K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.4x	17.5x	15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.7x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	78	76	73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,844

Out-of-state: $88,764 (7.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,412

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,000

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,752

47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,942 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 17.5x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $14,000 in median debt against $48,942 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #188 out of 714 programs, University of Houston'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 $48,942 to $71,752 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Houston

With a 70% acceptance rate, University of Houston is moderately selective, with 37,175 students enrolled in Houston, TX. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Houston's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Houston'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 →