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Accounting and Related Services at Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX · Private for-profit · Certificate
52 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
54
Strong Growth
52
Base Case
45
Conservative
Earnings $22,081/yr (-38% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (38% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Accounting and Related Services graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $281K $201K $137K
Viable Career Paths 14 of 14 13 of 14 10 of 14
TradeSchoolWorth Score 54 52 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$8,507
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$27,062
23% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Accounting and Related Services graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 451,900 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Financial managers $161,700 74,600 +14.8% 50%
Financial risk specialists $106,000 4,800 +6.5% 47%
Financial and investment analysts $101,350 25,100 +5.7% 54%
Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270 8,100 +5.7% 51%
Financial examiners $90,400 5,700 +18.5% 50%
Budget analysts $87,930 3,100 +1.0% 48%
Accountants and auditors $81,680 124,200 +4.6% 44%
Credit analysts $80,970 3,700 -4.4% 44%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Accounting and Related Services at Southern Careers Institute-Austin?
This program scores 52/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 45 (conservative) to 54 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Accounting and Related Services?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Accounting and Related Services graduates retain 13 of 14 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $137,052 (conservative) to $280,560 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Accounting and Related Services graduates?
The career paths mapped to Accounting and Related Services have roughly 451,900 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Accounting and Related Services at Southern Careers Institute-Austin worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.