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Accounting and Related Services at Whitworth University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,021/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #472 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	$767K	$728K	$629K
Earnings Multiple	3.8x	3.6x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	67	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$203,680

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$103,536

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$80,683

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,021 at Whitworth University come in 14% above the national median of $53,724 for Accounting and Related Services programs.

The 3.6x 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 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $61,021 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #472 out of 714 programs, Whitworth University's financial outcomes for Accounting and Related Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,021 to $80,683 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Whitworth University

Whitworth University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,927 students in Spokane, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $103,536 — 49% less than the list 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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Whitworth University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Whitworth University 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 →