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Accounting and Related Services at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,579/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)

ROI 19.5x earnings multiple (15.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #237 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Accounting and Related Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$542K	$535K	$497K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.7x	19.5x	18.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.3x	15.1x	14.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	74	71

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,452

Out-of-state: $35,372 (15.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,796

10% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,294

5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $52,579/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Accounting and Related Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Accounting and Related Services's typical career paths, with 62% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

At #237 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $55,294 are relatively flat compared to the $52,579 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 55% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 3,186 in Portales, NM.

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Top Career Paths

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

Financial and investment analysts $101,350/yr

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?

This program scores 74/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Accounting and Related Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Accounting and Related Services careers?

With 62% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $496,622 in decade earnings vs $541,592 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →