Program Analysis
Graduates earn $68,210/yr, edging above the $62,617 national average for Computer and Information Sciences, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 20.3x 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 — 69% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $25,852 in median debt against $68,210 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #127 out of 443 programs, American Public University System's Computer and Information Sciences, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $68,210 to $73,927 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.