Program Analysis
At $55,314/yr, Dental Support Services graduates from Indiana University-South Bend land near the $60,938 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 17.3x 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 — 24% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #40 out of 74 programs, Indiana University-South Bend's financial outcomes for Dental Support Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.