Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $37,585/yr fall 37% below the $59,453 national median for Allied Health Professions. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 11.9x 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 — 28% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,000 debt-to-$37,585 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #163 out of 195 programs, University of Southern Maine's financial outcomes for Allied Health Professions trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,585 to $50,753 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.