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Accounting and Related Services at University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,962/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #679 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	$493K	$493K	$468K
Earnings Multiple	4.7x	4.7x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	52	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$103,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$71,572

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,580

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $42,962/yr fall 20% below the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

An earnings multiple of 4.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,580 represents roughly 8 months of the $42,962 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #679 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, University of Mount Olive falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,754 in Mount Olive, NC. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $71,572 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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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 Mount Olive?

This program scores 52/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $467,808 in decade earnings vs $492,565 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Accounting and Related Services from University of Mount Olive?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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