Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,147 track close to the $34,439 national median for Behavioral Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 3.2x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,816 debt-to-$30,147 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #17 out of 18 programs, Missouri Baptist University's financial outcomes for Behavioral Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.