Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · 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.
$13,008 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
37.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$465 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−30% · 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+$1,860
$8,000Annual price−$30,140
$16,000Annual price−$62,140
$20,000Current college-wide context−$78,140
$24,000Annual price−$94,140
$32,000Annual price−$126,140
$40,000Annual price−$158,140
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,359 → $59,998Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median60Borrowers 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.
154Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,186$27,912 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$19,608
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,590
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,186
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$250/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.
$46,359Year 1
$63,186Year 4
$59,998Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.7% 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$5,266
Estimated loan payment$250
60borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,186 vs. $76,194
$13,008 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$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,000 median wagePA estimate · 54,290 jobs · 13-2011$62,330–$99,990 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,370 jobs · 13-2054$80,700–$132,950 middle 50% of PA 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$145,610 median wagePA estimate · 32,180 jobs · 11-3031$109,470–$200,530 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,460 median wagePA estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-2051$66,620–$121,470 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$84,240 median wagePA estimate · 1,490 jobs · 13-2031$68,970–$104,810 middle 50% of PA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$78,500 median wagePA estimate · 2,590 jobs · 13-2061$68,570–$101,880 middle 50% of PA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$61,270 median wagePA estimate · 2,010 jobs · 13-2082$39,020–$81,450 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$80,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,930 jobs · 13-2041$62,010–$103,210 middle 50% of PA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$60,390 median wagePA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 43-4011$57,500–$77,010 middle 50% of PA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,540 jobs · 13-2081$49,520–$71,550 middle 50% of PA 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.