Program Analysis
Graduates earn $31,734/yr, roughly in line with the $37,053 national median for Sustainability Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 41.5x 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 — 44% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $31,734 far exceeding the $10,188 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #11 out of 22 programs, Colorado Mountain College's Sustainability Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $31,734 to $38,053 over five years (20% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.