Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $45,240/yr fall 28% below the $63,187 national median for Statistics. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 13.8x 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 — 64% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At #44 out of 51 programs, Utah State University's financial outcomes for Statistics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.