Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,380 track close to the $36,628 national median for Biological and Physical Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 10.7x 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 — 28% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,815 debt-to-$34,380 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #11 out of 26 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg's Biological and Physical Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $34,380 to $64,219 over five years (87% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.