Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,121 track close to the $36,662 national median for Specialized Sales programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $29,000 debt-to-$33,121 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #25 out of 42 programs, Eastern Michigan University's financial outcomes for Specialized Sales trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,121 to $47,884 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.