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Accounting and Related Services at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,581/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

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

ROI 20.1x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #126 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	$727K	$694K	$606K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.0x	20.1x	17.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.6x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	80	78	75

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,560

Out-of-state: $91,008 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$38,536

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,629

46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $50,581 track close to the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 20.1x 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 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #126 out of 714 programs, University of Alaska Fairbanks's Accounting and Related Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $50,581 to $73,629 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Alaska Fairbanks

a smaller institution with 4,027 students in Fairbanks, AK.

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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 Alaska Fairbanks's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 78/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Alaska Fairbanks'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 Alaska Fairbanks rank so high for Accounting and Related Services?

The #126 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 →