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Accounting and Related Services at University of St Thomas

Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,398/yr (-25% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #685 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	$470K	$473K	$455K
Earnings Multiple	3.5x	3.5x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$134,640

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,048

44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,250

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of St Thomas's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $40,398/yr, trailing the $53,724 national average by 25%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $16,250 in median debt clears quickly against $40,398 in annual earnings.

Ranked #685 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, University of St Thomas falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of St Thomas

A 93% acceptance rate means University of St Thomas is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,826 students in Houston, TX. The average net cost of $75,048 over four years represents a 44% discount from published tuition.

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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 St Thomas?

A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $454,633 in decade earnings vs $470,148 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Accounting and Related Services from University of St Thomas?

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 →