Program Analysis
Graduates earn $65,597/yr, roughly in line with the $62,617 national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 12.9x 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 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $65,597 far exceeding the $27,209 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #213 out of 443 programs, Ferris State University's Computer and Information Sciences, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $65,597 to $76,029 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.