Duke University
Mathematics
Completion ROI
$5,634,659
Payback
2.7 years
BACHELORS | NC | PUBLIC
This page puts upside and risk on the same screen so Degreeli can answer the real question: does this degree path still look worth it once completion friction is part of the math?
Degree Value Scorecard
North Carolina State University
Editorial Verdict
Good outcome potential, but families should compare similar programs before treating this as the default choice.
Degreeli Value Score
Fair Value
Data Confidence: Medium
Directional value
0/100
Estimated Net Cost
$0
Estimated Debt
$0
Early-Career Salary
$0
Mid-Career Salary
$0
Cost Efficiency
20/20
Cost Efficiency
Debt Risk
16.5/20
Debt Risk
Earnings Outlook
12.1/20
Earnings Outlook
Payback Timeline
9.6/15
Payback Timeline
Completion / Outcome Confidence
10/10
Completion / Outcome Confidence
Graduate Worth-It Reviews
5/10
Graduate Worth-It Reviews
Parent / Student Clarity Signal
2.5/5
Parent / Student Clarity Signal
Estimated net cost
$69,212
Estimated debt
$35,990
Debt risk
Moderate
Early-career salary
$65,277
Mid-career salary
$107,122
Salary outlook
Solid
Payback years
0.0 years
Completion/outcome
Strong completion signal
Graduate review rating
4.1 / 5
Parent review signal
Parent signal is favorable if aid holds
Student signal
Student fit depends on internships, advising, and career support

Sample scorecard preview
Accounting and Related Services
Degreeli Value Score
Estimated Debt
$42K
Early Salary
$54K
Payback
Moderate
Reviews
4.1 / 5
Good outcome potential, but cost control matters. Compare aid packages and lower-debt alternatives before committing.
Top strengths
Main risks
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($69,212), estimated debt ($35,990), early-career salary ($65,277), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
The Degreeli Value Score is directional, not a guarantee of salary, employment, or personal financial outcome.
Best current alternative
Mathematics
Duke University
Degreeli Score
89/100
Debt
$22,950
Payback
2.7 years
Better-value alternative
Finance and Financial Management Services
University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
89/100
Debt
$20,400
Payback
2.4 years
Better-value alternative
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Columbia University
Degreeli Score
89/100
Debt
$15,300
Payback
1.8 years
Data confidence is medium. Cost, salary, payback, review, and outcome fields should be read as decision support, not financial advice.
MethodologyPrograms
Current school + degree
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Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Estimated Debt
$35,990
Early Salary
$65,277
Payback
5.5 years
Worth-It Rating
4.1 / 5
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Good outcome potential, but families should compare similar programs before treating this as the default choice.
Better-value alternatives
These are sample comparison options from the current preview catalog, not a claim of full national coverage.
Duke University
Completion ROI
$5,634,659
Payback
2.7 years
University of Pennsylvania
Completion ROI
$5,994,269
Payback
2.4 years
Columbia University
Completion ROI
$5,919,991
Payback
1.8 years
Bottom Line
Accounting and Related Services at North Carolina State University is a strong bottom-line candidate. Even after adjusting for completion risk, the path still clears $1,360,032 in lifetime ROI.
The combination of $83,689 in 10-year earnings and a payback window of 5.5 years gives this degree path real room to absorb uncertainty.
Risk Lens
Ideal Case
$1,604,568
Risk-Adjusted Case
$1,360,032
Value At Risk
$244,536
Degreeli uses this gap to show how much value depends on finishing the program and reaching the expected outcome.
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Career AI Exposure
This path may face higher entry-level AI friction, especially in routine and digital-first tasks.
AI Exposure is a second lens beside ROI. It should inform comparison, not replace judgment.
Directional estimate from BACHELORS taxonomy and program naming patterns. Replace with occupation-linked datasets as coverage expands.
Exposure Components
Entry-Level Friction
79/100
Human Judgment Premium
58/100
Physical-World Durability
28/100
Higher exposure does not mean a path is bad. It means families should compare specialization paths, skill depth, and adaptation speed alongside ROI.
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Duke University | BACHELORS
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$5,634,659
Years To Recoup
2.7 years
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Completion-Adjusted ROI
$5,994,269
Years To Recoup
2.4 years
Columbia University | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$5,919,991
Years To Recoup
1.8 years
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