Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,588/yr, roughly in line with the $33,473 national median for Human Development & Family Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 4.2x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 33% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$32,588 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #140 out of 156 programs, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's financial outcomes for Human Development & Family Studies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,588 to $40,639 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.