Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $25,984/yr fall 25% below the $34,873 national median for International/Global Studies. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 10.4x 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 — 24% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$25,984 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #70 out of 81 programs, Southeast Missouri State University's financial outcomes for International/Global Studies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.