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Accounting and Related Services at Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,648/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #655 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	$542K	$535K	$497K
Earnings Multiple	3.4x	3.4x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	55	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$157,480

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$102,148

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,982

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,648/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 3.4x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $48,648 far exceeding the $21,982 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #655 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs, Northwest Nazarene University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Northwest Nazarene University

A 63% admission rate makes Northwest Nazarene University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 1,138 students in Nampa, ID. The average net cost of $102,148 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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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 Northwest Nazarene University?

This program scores 55/100 — 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 $497,027 in decade earnings vs $542,276 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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