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Accounting and Related Services at Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,993/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 19.4x earnings multiple (10.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #165 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 25%

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	$678K	$652K	$577K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.1x	19.4x	17.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.9x	10.4x	9.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	78	77	74

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,676

Out-of-state: $62,480 (10.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,875

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,859

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $49,993/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 19.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $49,993 far exceeding the $22,875 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #165 out of 714 programs, Purdue University Northwest's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,993 to $68,859 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,786 students in Hammond, IN.

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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

How does Purdue University Northwest's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 77/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Purdue University Northwest's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Accounting and Related Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Accounting and Related Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 62% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Purdue University Northwest rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #165 ranking out of 714 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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