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Total Cost
$23,456
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$15,171
After Aid
Median Earnings
$35,833
10yr Post-Entry
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$15,171
Peer Midpoint: $19,729.5
Earnings (10yr)$35,833
Peer Midpoint: $53,747
Graduation Rate26.7%
Peer Midpoint: 58.5%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients45.1%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time46.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS56.4%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
87.5%
SAT Avg
1,080
SAT Reading
25th: 490-75th: 590
SAT Math
25th: 470-75th: 580
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
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
+$320k
-$76k
-$164k
Median Cost$15k/yr
+$266k
-$131k
-$218k
Full Cost$23k/yr
+$236k
-$160k
-$248k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median Cost$15k/yr
Never
-400%
Full Cost$23k/yr
Never
-294%
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-406%
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-142%
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
Certificates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$43,088
Lifetime Value Added
-$5k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$31,826
Lifetime Value Added
-$127k
Ground Transportation
CertCIP: 4902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$50,106
Lifetime Value Added
+$69k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$38,636
Lifetime Value Added
-$53k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$19,738
Lifetime Value Added
-$260k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (5yr)
$50,127
Lifetime Value Added
+$69k
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$23,522
Earnings (5yr)
$44,262
Lifetime Value Added
-$45k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$18,834
Earnings (5yr)
$37,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$18,850
Earnings (5yr)
$51,272
Lifetime Value Added
+$23k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$22,250
Earnings (5yr)
$47,196
Lifetime Value Added
-$17k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$36,283
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k
Business/Commerce, General
AssocCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$47,085
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$43,133
Lifetime Value Added
-$57k
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$56,031
Lifetime Value Added
+$68k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$51,726
Lifetime Value Added
+$27k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$21,456
Earnings (5yr)
$52,699
Lifetime Value Added
+$36k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$17,269
Earnings (5yr)
$41,758
Lifetime Value Added
-$70k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (5yr)
$37,278
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
Data Processing
AssocCIP: 1103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$51,902
Lifetime Value Added
+$29k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$21,139
Earnings (5yr)
$45,283
Lifetime Value Added
-$35k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$56,487
Lifetime Value Added
+$72k
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
AssocCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$28,658
Lifetime Value Added
-$201k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$20,000
Earnings (5yr)
$38,409
Lifetime Value Added
-$103k
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
AssocCIP: 5199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$56,583
Lifetime Value Added
+$73k
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$21,699
Earnings (5yr)
$32,007
Lifetime Value Added
-$167k
Human Resources Management and Services
AssocCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$47,740
Lifetime Value Added
-$11k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$38,931
Lifetime Value Added
-$98k
Marketing
AssocCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$41,657
Lifetime Value Added
-$71k
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$55,114
Lifetime Value Added
+$60k
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
AssocCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$32,921
Lifetime Value Added
-$158k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$24,905
Earnings (5yr)
$73,283
Lifetime Value Added
+$225k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
AssocCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$24,977
Lifetime Value Added
-$239k
Teaching Assistants/Aides
AssocCIP: 1315
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$13,702
Lifetime Value Added
-$346k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (5yr)
$52,602
Lifetime Value Added
+$36k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 0183
Median Debt
$14,625
Earnings (5yr)
$38,959
Lifetime Value Added
-$98k
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$34,720
Earnings (5yr)
$58,119
Lifetime Value Added
-$28k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
BachCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$69,038
Lifetime Value Added
+$57k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$28,000
Earnings (5yr)
$61,349
Lifetime Value Added
-$2k
Computer Programming
BachCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$95,210
Lifetime Value Added
+$253k
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$34,750
Earnings (5yr)
$75,262
Lifetime Value Added
+$104k
Computer Software and Media Applications
BachCIP: 1108
Median Debt
$40,744
Earnings (5yr)
$86,042
Lifetime Value Added
+$185k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$31,153
Earnings (5yr)
$66,120
Lifetime Value Added
+$35k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$40,577
Earnings (5yr)
$52,268
Lifetime Value Added
-$75k
Design and Applied Arts
BachCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$36,312
Lifetime Value Added
-$190k
Education, General
BachCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$30,512
Lifetime Value Added
-$258k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$28,514
Earnings (5yr)
$67,718
Lifetime Value Added
+$47k
Graphic Communications
BachCIP: 1003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$41,565
Lifetime Value Added
-$143k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$30,500
Earnings (5yr)
$49,851
Lifetime Value Added
-$95k
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
BachCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$39,157
Earnings (5yr)
$41,143
Lifetime Value Added
-$167k
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$34,086
Earnings (5yr)
$61,058
Lifetime Value Added
-$4k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$28,606
Earnings (5yr)
$53,139
Lifetime Value Added
-$68k
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$31,567
Earnings (5yr)
$58,115
Lifetime Value Added
-$28k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$31,829
Earnings (5yr)
$39,022
Lifetime Value Added
-$185k
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
BachCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$40,607
Lifetime Value Added
-$172k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$36,407
Earnings (5yr)
$91,838
Lifetime Value Added
+$228k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$31,269
Earnings (5yr)
$43,606
Lifetime Value Added
-$147k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
PB-CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$47,601
Lifetime Value Added
+$4k
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$74,836
Lifetime Value Added
+$195k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$48,195
Earnings (5yr)
$76,864
Lifetime Value Added
+$213k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$39,729
Lifetime Value Added
-$103k
Finance and Financial Management Services
MastCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$80,061
Lifetime Value Added
+$240k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
MastCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$47,163
Earnings (5yr)
$91,855
Lifetime Value Added
+$342k
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$76,048
Lifetime Value Added
+$206k
Management Information Systems and Services
MastCIP: 5212
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$84,636
Lifetime Value Added
+$280k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
MastCIP: 5123
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$70,962
Lifetime Value Added
+$162k
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.