Program Analysis
Graduates earn $47,481/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,000 debt-to-$47,481 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #182 out of 242 programs, Kalamazoo College's financial outcomes for Business trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $47,481 to $76,081 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.