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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,122 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$10,180 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−9% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$67,072 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,239 → $56,764
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

80Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
52Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,067Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,072$31,005 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,812

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$29,816

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,072

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$316/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,812Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,077Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,239Year 1
$67,072Year 4
$56,764Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,589
Estimated loan payment$316
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,072 vs. $76,194

$9,122 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Accountants and Auditors$78,880 median wageSD estimate · 5,820 jobs · 13-2011$66,970–$97,920 middle 50% of SD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$72,650 median wageSD estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1011$62,150–$101,240 middle 50% of SD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$78,960 median wageSD estimate · 130 jobs · 13-2054$73,570–$125,550 middle 50% of SD wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$159,700 median wageSD estimate · 1,000 jobs · 11-3031$134,980–$192,530 middle 50% of SD wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,150 median wageSD estimate · 820 jobs · 13-2051$69,690–$140,150 middle 50% of SD wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$88,690 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2061$62,030–$112,550 middle 50% of SD wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$79,180 median wageSD estimate · 120 jobs · 13-2031$64,920–$96,100 middle 50% of SD wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$52,530 median wageSD estimate · 280 jobs · 13-2082$44,100–$63,850 middle 50% of SD wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$73,040 median wageSD estimate · 430 jobs · 13-2041$58,690–$96,810 middle 50% of SD wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$63,790 median wageSD estimate · 120 jobs · 13-2081$54,040–$76,120 middle 50% of SD wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$56,080 median wageSD estimate · 130 jobs · 43-4011$47,710–$58,380 middle 50% of SD wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 22.0%
02

Retail Trade

about 10.7%
03

Manufacturing

about 10.0%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.4%
05

Public Administration

about 7.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

$4,107 higher earnings · $4,023 less debt

Earnings
$71,179
Debt
$25,793
Annual net price
$19,858
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Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls

$3,700 higher earnings · $3,816 less debt

Earnings
$70,772
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$21,383
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

$2,007 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,079
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,911
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Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

$1,451 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,523
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,894
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DATA QUALITY

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18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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