Behavioral Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.76 positions this program in more manageable territory than many bachelor's degrees, though the fundamentals require scrutiny. Based on comparable behavioral sciences programs nationally, first-year earnings around $35,400 against estimated debt of $26,900 means your graduate would need roughly nine months of gross income to cover their loans—not catastrophic, but requiring careful budgeting in those early years. The challenge is that behavioral sciences typically serves as a stepping stone to graduate work or specialized training rather than a standalone career credential, meaning these estimates may actually represent the ceiling for many graduates rather than a starting point that grows substantially.

What makes this picture particularly uncertain is that Mount St. Joseph has too few graduates in this program for the Department of Education to report actual outcomes. The estimates come from national medians across similar programs, but behavioral sciences can vary dramatically in focus—from research methodology to counseling preparation to organizational behavior—and job prospects shift accordingly. With only two Ohio schools offering this exact credential, you're looking at a relatively uncommon path where program design matters enormously.

The practical reality: if your student plans to stop at a bachelor's, they need a clear plan for translating behavioral sciences coursework into specific job skills that employers value. If graduate school is the goal, add those costs to the calculation before committing to this foundation.