Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,125 place Middle Tennessee State University below the $36,628 national median for Biological and Physical Sciences — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.
The 15.9x 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 — 28% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,626 debt-to-$31,125 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #13 out of 26 programs, Middle Tennessee State University's Biological and Physical Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $31,125 to $59,638 over five years (92% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.