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Accounting and Related Services at University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $59,142/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #603 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	$634K	$614K	$551K
Earnings Multiple	4.5x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	60	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$141,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$90,156

36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of Mount Union's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $59,142/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 4.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $59,142 in annual earnings.

At #603 out of 714 programs, University of Mount Union's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Mount Union

A 80% acceptance rate means University of Mount Union is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,785 students in Alliance, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $90,156 over four years — 36% 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

How does University of Mount Union's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Mount Union 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 →