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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN · 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 below similar programs.

$24,828 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−75% · 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.

What stays fixed$51,366 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
16Borrowers 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.

44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,366$18,377 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$18,759

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,366

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,759Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$43,358Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE67.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.6%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.

Not availableYear 1
$51,366Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,281
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,366 vs. $76,194

$24,828 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$85,950 median wageTN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$65,060–$132,980 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$76,840 median wageTN estimate · 27,340 jobs · 13-2011$62,430–$94,790 middle 50% of TN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$90,950 median wageTN estimate · 540 jobs · 13-2054$73,480–$118,410 middle 50% of TN 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$141,010 median wageTN estimate · 17,630 jobs · 11-3031$107,450–$194,620 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$92,990 median wageTN estimate · 4,910 jobs · 13-2051$71,910–$104,700 middle 50% of TN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$87,110 median wageTN estimate · 500 jobs · 13-2061$64,500–$121,700 middle 50% of TN wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$86,570 median wageTN estimate · 1,140 jobs · 13-2031$76,400–$108,010 middle 50% of TN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$36,600 median wageTN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 13-2082$29,500–$59,120 middle 50% of TN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$72,550 median wageTN estimate · 1,480 jobs · 13-2041$57,710–$91,690 middle 50% of TN wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$64,610 median wageTN estimate · 370 jobs · 43-4011$56,210–$72,530 middle 50% of TN wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,780 median wageTN estimate · 3,680 jobs · 43-3051$45,300–$61,350 middle 50% of TN wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

$22,336 higher earnings · $5,400 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,702
Debt
$24,553
Annual net price
$13,359
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Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

$19,672 higher earnings · $6,362 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,038
Debt
$26,975
Annual net price
$12,397
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Athens, TN

Tennessee Wesleyan University

$19,416 higher earnings · $3,923 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,782
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,836
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Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

$18,048 higher earnings · $2,963 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,414
Debt
$29,250
Annual net price
$15,796
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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