Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$13,124 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
48.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$175 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−31% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$700
$8,000Annual price−$31,300
$16,000Annual price−$63,300
$20,000Current college-wide context−$79,300
$24,000Annual price−$95,300
$32,000Annual price−$127,300
$40,000Annual price−$159,300
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,762 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
98Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers69Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,070$32,143 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,435
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$30,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,070
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$326/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,762Year 1
$63,070Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.2% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,256
Estimated loan payment$326
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,070 vs. $76,194
$13,124 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,170 median wageAL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$62,710–$128,810 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$74,880 median wageAL estimate · 24,300 jobs · 13-2011$60,840–$95,870 middle 50% of AL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$81,750 median wageAL estimate · 180 jobs · 13-2054$55,710–$110,950 middle 50% of AL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$140,500 median wageAL estimate · 7,200 jobs · 11-3031$108,390–$191,080 middle 50% of AL wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$99,490 median wageAL estimate · 870 jobs · 13-2031$76,400–$124,380 middle 50% of AL wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$94,160 median wageU.S. estimate · 67,830 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$91,290 median wageAL estimate · 3,410 jobs · 13-2051$70,190–$109,450 middle 50% of AL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$33,280 median wageAL estimate · 290 jobs · 13-2082$25,080–$36,540 middle 50% of AL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,970 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 13-2041$63,950–$110,920 middle 50% of AL wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$65,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 110 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$58,100 median wageAL estimate · 1,300 jobs · 13-2081$40,590–$79,340 middle 50% of AL wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Huntsville, AL
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$8,175 higher earnings · $5,750 less debt · $1,639 lower annual net price