Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $73,145 track close to the $73,713 national median for Computer Science programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 5.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 25% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $18,250 in median debt against $73,145 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #218 out of 345 programs, Calvin University's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $73,145 to $91,999 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.