Accounting and Related Services at Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
68
Strong Growth
66
Base Case
58
Conservative
Earnings
$42,808/yr (20% 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 | $415K | $355K | $266K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 33.4x | 28.5x | 21.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 14.9x | 12.7x | 9.6x |
| Viable Career Paths | 14 of 14 | 13 of 14 | 10 of 14 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 68 | 66 | 58 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$12,420
Out-of-state: $27,810
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,657
-3% 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 Chemeketa Community College?
This program scores 66/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 58 (conservative) to 68 (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 $265,701 (conservative) to $415,233 (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 Chemeketa Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 28.5x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 21.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
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.