Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,330/yr, roughly in line with the $33,642 national median for Parks. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.1x 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 — 34% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$30,330 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #41 out of 45 programs, Eastern Kentucky University's financial outcomes for Parks trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $30,330 to $36,662 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.