Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI 1,224 Undergrads 67.1% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$45,218

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$12,547

After Aid

Median Earnings

$60,517

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$12,547

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (10yr)$60,517

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate67.1%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients24.3%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time89.5%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS68.0%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

81.8%

SAT Avg

1,150

SAT Reading

25th: 52059575th: 660

SAT Math

25th: 47058075th: 630

ACT Composite

25th: 202475th: 26

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$533k

+$73k

+$56k

Median Cost$13k/yr

+$488k

+$28k

+$10k

Full Cost$45k/yr

+$370k

-$90k

-$107k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$13k/yr

23%

Full Cost$45k/yr

Never

-66%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 10-year median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-30%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-70%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Air Transportation

BachCIP: 4901

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $85,825

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Animal Sciences

BachCIP: 0109

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $49,634

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Architectural Sciences and Technology

BachCIP: 0409

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$62,157

Nat: $70,074

Lifetime Value Added

+$15k

Behavioral Sciences

BachCIP: 3017

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $48,673

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

BachCIP: 2602

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $65,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$25,500

Earnings

Nat: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

BachCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $75,975

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

BachCIP: 5102

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$58,526

Nat: $58,928

Lifetime Value Added

-$14k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Science

BachCIP: 1107

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $107,009

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Design and Applied Arts

BachCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $51,490

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

BachCIP: 5131

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $55,753

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Engineering, General

BachCIP: 1401

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$55,964

Nat: $89,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$8k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

BachCIP: 5006

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $43,765

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

BachCIP: 1905

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $54,945

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

BachCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $58,716

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International Agriculture

BachCIP: 0107

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $56,491

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International Business

BachCIP: 5211

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $73,201

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Journalism

BachCIP: 0904

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $56,278

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

BachCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $49,984

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Management Information Systems and Services

BachCIP: 5212

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $83,290

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $76,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

BachCIP: 0909

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $63,560

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$27,750

Earnings (2yr)

$52,107

Nat: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

-$41k

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

BachCIP: 5123

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$73,194

Nat: $55,792

Lifetime Value Added

+$100k

Religion/Religious Studies

BachCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $41,390

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Sciences, General

BachCIP: 4501

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $53,366

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$33,993

Nat: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

-$202k

Theological and Ministerial Studies

BachCIP: 3906

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $44,535

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Architectural Sciences and Technology

MastCIP: 0409

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $77,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Architecture

MastCIP: 0402

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$59,169

Nat: $74,139

Lifetime Value Added

+$96k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$69,338

Nat: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$192k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

MastCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $71,953

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

MastCIP: 5102

Median Debt

$66,491

Earnings (4yr)

$60,673

Nat: $67,030

Lifetime Value Added

+$77k

Economics

MastCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$35,060

Nat: $100,743

Lifetime Value Added

-$147k

Education, Other

MastCIP: 1399

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $65,348

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

MastCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $55,512

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

MastCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $59,571

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

MastCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $48,285

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

MastCIP: 3907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$71,857

Nat: $53,024

Lifetime Value Added

+$177k

Public Health

MastCIP: 5122

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $82,751

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Religion/Religious Studies

MastCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $57,737

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Religious Education

MastCIP: 3904

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $54,328

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Religious Music and Worship

MastCIP: 3905

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $57,264

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

MastCIP: 4407

Median Debt

$61,500

Earnings (4yr)

$59,083

Nat: $65,123

Lifetime Value Added

+$62k

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Graduate Certificates

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Gr-CertCIP: 5131

Median Debt

$20,500

Earnings (4yr)

$58,250

Nat: $65,965

Lifetime Value Added

+$116k

Doctoral Degrees

Classical and Ancient Studies

DocCIP: 3022

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $66,154

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

DocCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $99,878

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Curriculum and Instruction

DocCIP: 1303

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $83,031

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Education, Other

DocCIP: 1399

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $90,635

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

DocCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $100,573

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $138,131

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

DocCIP: 5123

Median Debt

$118,500

Earnings (4yr)

$84,493

Nat: $82,893

Lifetime Value Added

+$140k

Religion/Religious Studies

DocCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $67,164

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Theological and Ministerial Studies

DocCIP: 3906

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $71,982

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Professional Degrees

Theological and Ministerial Studies

ProfCIP: 3906

Median Debt

$78,154

Earnings (4yr)

$67,739

Nat: $63,395

Lifetime Value Added

+$17k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results should not be compared with those Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors starting at age 18.