Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $35,406/yr fall 35% below the $54,790 national median for General Sales. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in General Sales's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $42,344 against $35,406/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.2 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #24 of 26 General Sales programs, Wade College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.