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Accounting and Related Services at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,588/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 34.0x earnings multiple (11.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #124 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	$712K	$681K	$597K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	35.5x	34.0x	29.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.5x	11.0x	9.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	81	79	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$20,036

Out-of-state: $61,764 (11.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$43,140

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,893

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,914

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $49,588/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 34.0x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $49,588 far exceeding the $19,893 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #124 out of 714 programs, University of North Georgia's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,588 to $71,914 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of North Georgia

University of North Georgia accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 15,542 in Dahlonega, GA.

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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 University of North Georgia's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 79/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of North Georgia'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 University of North Georgia rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #124 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 →