Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,703/yr, roughly in line with the $35,960 national median for Apparel and Textiles. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 15.2x 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 — 47% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,510 debt-to-$35,703 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #23 out of 53 programs, Missouri State University-Springfield's Apparel and Textiles offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $35,703 to $55,259 over five years (55% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.