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Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Laie, HI 2,889 Undergrads 68.7% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$25,098
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$16,774
After Aid
Median Earnings
-
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$16,774
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
-
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$52,064
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate68.7%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age21.8
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients22.3%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time96.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS62.4%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
47.0%
SAT Avg
1,130
SAT Reading
25th: 48059875th: 620
SAT Math
25th: 48057075th: 570
ACT Composite
25th: 212475th: 25

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

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
N/A
N/A
N/A
Median Cost$17k/yr
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full Cost$25k/yr
N/A
N/A
N/A

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
N/A
N/A
Median Cost$17k/yr
N/A
N/A
Full Cost$25k/yr
N/A
N/A
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation 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%.
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$49,436
Natl Median: $71,915
Lifetime Value Added
-$79k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$69,479
Natl Median: $63,991
Lifetime Value Added
+$55k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$36,512
Natl Median: $37,350
Lifetime Value Added
-$212k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$17,846
Natl Median: $40,156
Lifetime Value Added
-$364k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,294
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$40,206
Natl Median: $51,718
Lifetime Value Added
-$181k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$28,598
Natl Median: $60,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$265k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$37,498
Natl Median: $49,543
Lifetime Value Added
-$204k
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$41,902
Natl Median: $50,754
Lifetime Value Added
-$167k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$8,500
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$456k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,389
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. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. 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.