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Accounting and Related Services at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,458/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #419 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	$577K	$565K	$517K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.6x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.8x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	68	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,672

Out-of-state: $96,584 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,472

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,710

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,942

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,458 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 13.6x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,710 debt-to-$46,458 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #419 out of 714 programs, University of Louisiana at Lafayette's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,458 to $57,942 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 12,269 in Lafayette, LA.

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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 Louisiana at Lafayette's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 68/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 →