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Accounting and Related Services at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,379/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 18.5x earnings multiple (9.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #75 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 25%

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	$720K	$688K	$602K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.4x	18.5x	16.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.7x	9.3x	8.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	83	81	78

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,108

Out-of-state: $74,064 (9.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,792

-83% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,437

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$76,121

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,379 at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire come in 14% above the national median of $53,724 for Accounting and Related Services programs.

The 18.5x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $61,379 far exceeding the $22,437 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #75 out of 714 programs, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,379 to $76,121 shows 24% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 8,995 students in Eau Claire, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #75 ranking out of 714 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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