Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,863/yr, roughly in line with the $33,642 national median for Parks. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 17.0x 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 — 34% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $30,434 debt load exceeds a year of the $28,863 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #36 out of 45 programs, North Carolina Central University's financial outcomes for Parks trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $28,863 to $35,544 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.