Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,674/yr, roughly in line with the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences. 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,062 debt-to-$33,674 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #84 out of 156 programs, University of Central Missouri's financial outcomes for Health Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,674 to $47,589 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.