Accounting at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Accounting and Related Services
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
66
Optimistic
65
Base Case
69
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,057/yr (-29% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI
20.7x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Accounting graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $703K | $673K | $591K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 21.6x | 20.7x | 18.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.0x | 6.7x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 76% | 65% | 45% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 66 | 65 | 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)
$32,588
Out-of-state: $101,084 (6.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,750
4.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,295
74% growth from Year 1
About New Mexico State University-Main Campus
New Mexico State University-Main Campus has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 11,561 in Las Cruces, NM. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus's Accounting program score?
A score of 65/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but New Mexico State University-Main Campus trails the majority of Accounting programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Accounting to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Accounting 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 are Accounting earnings lower at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
Lower starting pay at New Mexico State University-Main Campus may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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