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Accounting and Related Services at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,489/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 22.8x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #204 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	$613K	$596K	$539K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.4x	22.8x	20.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.8x	7.6x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	77	75	73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$26,168

Out-of-state: $78,312 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,112

-130% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,109

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,489/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 22.8x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$48,489 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #204 out of 714 programs, North Carolina Central University's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,489 to $62,109 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,400 students in Durham, NC. 57% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 North Carolina Central University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 75/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. North Carolina Central University'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 →