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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$13,566 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$66,900 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+30% · 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$89,760 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.

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,830 → $90,949
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers 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.

70Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$89,760$54,952 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$41,190

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$89,760

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,190Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,851Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.2%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.

$67,830Year 1
$89,760Year 4
$90,949Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$7,480
Estimated loan payment$265
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$89,760 vs. $76,194

$13,566 above 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$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,320 median wageOH estimate · 50,440 jobs · 13-2011$63,020–$102,230 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$98,650 median wageOH estimate · 2,110 jobs · 13-2054$77,240–$130,870 middle 50% of OH 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$140,870 median wageOH estimate · 27,360 jobs · 11-3031$107,000–$192,560 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$94,280 median wageOH estimate · 9,760 jobs · 13-2051$72,370–$114,010 middle 50% of OH wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$89,840 median wageOH estimate · 800 jobs · 13-2031$74,880–$113,710 middle 50% of OH wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$69,040 median wageOH estimate · 3,680 jobs · 13-2061$51,030–$98,620 middle 50% of OH wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$49,020 median wageOH estimate · 1,590 jobs · 13-2082$37,930–$57,180 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,720 median wageOH estimate · 2,790 jobs · 13-2041$62,390–$101,950 middle 50% of OH wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$76,240 median wageOH estimate · 990 jobs · 13-2081$60,690–$102,560 middle 50% of OH wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$64,020 median wageOH estimate · 800 jobs · 43-4011$59,460–$81,130 middle 50% of OH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 34.3%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 19.5%
03

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 7.8%
04

Manufacturing

about 6.8%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 5.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford

$12,048 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $12,806 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,808
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$28,384
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$1,090 higher earnings · $1,716 less debt · $23,851 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,850
Debt
$23,284
Annual net price
$17,339
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Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

$554 higher earnings · $11,657 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,314
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$29,533
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Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

$2,125 less debt · $16,722 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,937
Debt
$22,875
Annual net price
$24,468
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DATA QUALITY

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32 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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