Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,199 track close to the $38,355 national median for Geography and Cartography programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 20.9x 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 — 49% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,000 debt-to-$33,199 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #54 out of 95 programs, Ohio University-Southern Campus's financial outcomes for Geography and Cartography trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,199 to $49,300 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.