Program Analysis
Graduates earn $68,996/yr, edging above the $63,917 national average for Quality Control — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 14.8x 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 — 39% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $26,000 in median debt against $68,996 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #9 out of 21 programs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's Quality Control offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $68,996 to $81,806 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.