Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,620/yr, roughly in line with the $33,642 national median for Parks. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.8x 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 — 34% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,500 debt-to-$32,620 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #29 out of 45 programs, Texas State University's financial outcomes for Parks trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,620 to $46,540 shows 43% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.