Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $69,162 track close to the $72,703 national median for Ceramic Sciences and Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 10.1x 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 — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $23,375 in median debt against $69,162 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
With only 3 programs offering Ceramic Sciences and Engineering nationally, this is a niche field. Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks #2 among them.