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Accounting and Related Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,895/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #552 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs

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	$544K	$537K	$498K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.4x	15.1x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.8x	6.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	62	59

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,456

Out-of-state: $78,608 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,236

-56% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,762

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,280

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,895/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.1x 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.

Median debt of $26,762 represents roughly 7 months of the $48,895 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #552 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Northwestern State University of Louisiana falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,840 students in Natchitoches, LA.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana?

This program scores 62/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Accounting and Related Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $498,297 in decade earnings vs $544,438 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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