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Accounting and Related Services at University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,359/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #495 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	$768K	$728K	$629K
Earnings Multiple	4.8x	4.5x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	65	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$160,260

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$93,000

42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,576

51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $51,359/yr, roughly in line with the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 18% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $51,359 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #495 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, University of Dubuque falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $77,576 show a 51% jump from the $51,359 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Dubuque

University of Dubuque accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,473 students in Dubuque, IA. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity. The average net cost of $93,000 over four years represents a 42% discount from published tuition.

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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 University of Dubuque?

This program scores 65/100 — 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 $629,438 in decade earnings vs $767,561 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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