Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,321 track close to the $33,060 national median for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 5% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.
Ranked #9 of 10 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management programs, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.