Program Analysis
Graduates earn $48,636/yr, roughly in line with the $53,966 national median for Economics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.8x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$48,636 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #180 out of 351 programs, Central Michigan University's financial outcomes for Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,636 to $65,632 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.