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Accounting and Related Services at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,280/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (10.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #136 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	$668K	$643K	$571K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.2x	14.7x	13.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.7x	10.3x	9.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	80	78	75

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,804

Out-of-state: $62,280 (10.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,992

-73% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,581

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,589

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of North Dakota's Accounting and Related Services graduates start at $61,280/yr — above the $53,724 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.7x 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 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $23,581 in median debt clears quickly against $61,280 in annual earnings.

At #136 of 714 nationally, this is a top-5% Accounting and Related Services program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $70,589 are relatively flat compared to the $61,280 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of North Dakota

A 77% acceptance rate means University of North Dakota is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 9,296 students in Grand Forks, ND.

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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 North Dakota?

This program scores 78/100 — 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 $570,762 in decade earnings vs $667,731 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of North Dakota's Accounting and Related Services program stand out?

Ranked #136 of 714 programs nationally, University of North Dakota lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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