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Accounting and Related Services at University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,863/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 22.0x earnings multiple (14.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #40 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 10%

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	$739K	$704K	$613K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.1x	22.0x	19.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.0x	14.3x	12.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	84	82	79

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,968

Out-of-state: $49,344 (14.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,056

-82% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,948

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,347

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Maryland Global Campus's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $58,863/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Accounting and Related Services programs nationally.

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 17% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,948 in median debt clears quickly against $58,863 in annual earnings.

Ranked #40 of 714 programs, University of Maryland Global Campus's Accounting and Related Services program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $58,863 to $77,347 over five years — a 31% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Maryland Global Campus

one of the larger campuses at 48,238 students in Adelphi, MD.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at University of Maryland Global Campus?

This program scores 82/100 — 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 $612,727 in decade earnings vs $739,127 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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