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Accounting and Related Services at Doane University

Crete, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,160/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #523 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	$719K	$687K	$601K
Earnings Multiple	4.4x	4.2x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	64	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$161,964

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$112,284

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,702

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,390

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $52,160/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 4.2x 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 16% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $52,160 far exceeding the $23,702 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #523 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Doane University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $52,160 to $73,390 over five years — a 41% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Doane University

Doane University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 981 students in Crete, NE. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $112,284 — 31% less than the list price.

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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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Accounting and Related Services at Doane University?

This program scores 64/100 — 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 $600,772 in decade earnings vs $718,785 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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