Program Analysis
Graduates earn $47,596/yr, roughly in line with the $48,211 national median for Business. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 4.8x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $29,208 debt-to-$47,596 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #181 out of 242 programs, Spalding University's financial outcomes for Business trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $47,596 to $56,799 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.