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Quality Control at Keene State College

Keene, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,479/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (39% exposed)

Job Market Large (95,600 openings/yr)

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 21 Quality Control programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Quality Control graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$693K	$680K	$612K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.8x	11.6x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.5x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,840

Out-of-state: $104,744 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,656

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$81,503

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $63,479/yr, roughly in line with the $63,917 national median for Quality Control. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Quality Control programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Quality Control's typical career paths, with 39% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $63,479 far exceeding the $25,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #13 of 21 Quality Control programs, Keene State College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $63,479 to $81,503 over five years — a 28% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Keene State College

Keene State College accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 2,680 in Keene, NH.

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Top Career Paths

Occupational health and safety specialists $83,910/yr

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians $64,790/yr

Environmental engineering technologists and technicians $58,890/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Quality Control at Keene State College?

This program scores 65/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Quality Control programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Quality Control careers?

With 39% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $612,240 in decade earnings vs $693,095 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →