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Belhaven University
Jackson, MS 1,471 Undergrads 45.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$39,793
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$15,676
After Aid
Median Earnings
$51,795
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$15,676
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$51,795Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$46,440Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate45.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age30.6
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients49.3%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time77.6%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS65.1%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
49.8%
SAT Avg
1,124
SAT Reading
25th: 49057575th: 668
SAT Math
25th: 52054575th: 630
ACT Composite
25th: 192275th: 24
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)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$469k
+$2k
-$16k
Median Cost$16k/yr
+$412k
-$55k
-$72k
Full Cost$40k/yr
+$325k
-$141k
-$159k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median Cost$16k/yr
Never
-128%
Full Cost$40k/yr
Never
-111%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- 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⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
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-107%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
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-86%
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⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bible/Biblical Studies
CertCIP: 3902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,192
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Bible/Biblical Studies
AssocCIP: 3902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,884
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$23,399
Earnings (4yr)
$45,933
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$21k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$22,059
Earnings (4yr)
$40,751
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$73k
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$60,247
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$3k
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
BachCIP: 5010
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,240
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bible/Biblical Studies
BachCIP: 3902
Median Debt
$29,748
Earnings (4yr)
$48,516
Natl Median: $44,533
Lifetime Value Added
-$100k
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BachCIP: 2602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,466
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$31,534
Earnings (4yr)
$62,042
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$11k
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
BachCIP: 2604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,697
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
BachCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$30,833
Earnings (4yr)
$45,213
Natl Median: $50,523
Lifetime Value Added
-$128k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dance
BachCIP: 5003
Median Debt
$22,500
Earnings (4yr)
$32,324
Natl Median: $39,980
Lifetime Value Added
-$239k
Design and Applied Arts
BachCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$39,109
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
-$180k
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
BachCIP: 5006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,765
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$35,416
Earnings (4yr)
$51,594
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$74k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BachCIP: 3023
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,907
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
International/Globalization Studies
BachCIP: 3020
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,972
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Journalism
BachCIP: 0904
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,278
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BachCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$33,993
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
-$212k
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Philosophy
BachCIP: 3801
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,455
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$17,242
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$366k
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BachCIP: 0909
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,560
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
BachCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,497
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$16,666
Earnings (4yr)
$79,098
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$143k
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
BachCIP: 2313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,471
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4501
Median Debt
$38,569
Earnings (4yr)
$33,423
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
-$229k
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$35,263
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
-$213k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$23,312
Earnings (4yr)
$48,349
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$101k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$44,630
Earnings (4yr)
$62,780
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
-$116k
Dance
MastCIP: 5003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,404
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$34,335
Earnings (4yr)
$52,725
Natl Median: $65,824
Lifetime Value Added
-$210k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$30,036
Earnings (4yr)
$51,210
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$224k
Educational/Instructional Media Design
MastCIP: 1305
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,644
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
MastCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$41,799
Earnings (4yr)
$60,692
Natl Median: $89,981
Lifetime Value Added
-$135k
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
$44,784
Earnings (4yr)
$52,369
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
-$213k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
MastCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$45,053
Earnings (4yr)
$56,756
Natl Median: $62,033
Lifetime Value Added
-$171k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$51,876
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$227k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$32,218
Earnings (4yr)
$47,959
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
-$255k
Graduate Certificates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Gr-CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$56,500
Earnings (4yr)
$61,307
Natl Median: $94,506
Lifetime Value Added
-$62k
Finance and Financial Management Services
Gr-CertCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $118,893
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Gr-CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$62,182
Earnings (4yr)
$55,675
Natl Median: $99,117
Lifetime Value Added
-$119k
Human Resources Management and Services
Gr-CertCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$55,452
Earnings (4yr)
$53,958
Natl Median: $74,850
Lifetime Value Added
-$136k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Gr-CertCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Professional Degrees
Educational Administration and Supervision
ProfCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$35,092
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $78,026
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), 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 decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.