Home › University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth › Accounting and Related Services

Accounting and Related Services at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,585/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #325 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	$736K	$702K	$611K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	11.5x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.5x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	71	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$60,832

Out-of-state: $127,000 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$82,420

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,190

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,735

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,585/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 11.5x 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 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $48,585 far exceeding the $23,190 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #325 out of 714 programs, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $48,585 to $73,735 over five years (52% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,289 students in North Dartmouth, MA.

See all programs and financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth →

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 →

Compare & Explore

Accounting and Related Services at Other Schools

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Consider the Trade Route?

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth'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.

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