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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,270 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,810 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+19% · Positive 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.

What stays fixed$74,924 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,923 → $70,410
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
73Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
105Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

284Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
153Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
101Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers
91Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,924$40,866 above the preliminary benchmark

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$17,988

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,374

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,924

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor Degree · CIP 52.0301

Accounting.

Reported price
$0
Completion
59.0%
Employed in Q2
73.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,037
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,988Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,941Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,923Year 1
$74,924Year 4
$70,410Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$6,244
Estimated loan payment$205
105borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,924 vs. $76,194

$1,270 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$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011$59,180–$127,800 middle 50% of KY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$75,270 median wageKY estimate · 11,930 jobs · 13-2011$61,040–$96,780 middle 50% of KY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$74,640 median wageKY estimate · 500 jobs · 13-2054$56,750–$96,480 middle 50% of KY 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$130,650 median wageKY estimate · 6,630 jobs · 11-3031$100,190–$169,680 middle 50% of KY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$81,660 median wageKY estimate · 2,460 jobs · 13-2051$62,230–$105,710 middle 50% of KY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$76,860 median wageKY estimate · 630 jobs · 13-2031$65,170–$95,070 middle 50% of KY wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$76,260 median wageKY estimate · 640 jobs · 13-2061$63,260–$105,510 middle 50% of KY wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$36,620 median wageKY estimate · 1,080 jobs · 13-2082$27,900–$61,240 middle 50% of KY wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,290 median wageKY estimate · 370 jobs · 13-2041$63,750–$101,950 middle 50% of KY wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$57,690 median wageKY estimate · 35,940 jobs · 43-4011$52,030–$58,840 middle 50% of KY wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$57,240 median wageKY estimate · 1,290 jobs · 13-2081$46,820–$67,230 middle 50% of KY 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.

Murray, KY

Murray State University

$624 less debt · $8,892 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,269
Debt
$18,750
Annual net price
$9,096
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$10,853 higher earnings

Earnings
$85,777
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,851
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Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University

$758 higher earnings

Earnings
$75,682
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$21,835
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$6,998 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,274
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$10,990
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DATA QUALITY

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95 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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