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Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI 2,197 Undergrads 56.2% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$53,315
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$36,201
After Aid
Median Earnings
$63,361
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$36,201
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$63,361
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate56.2%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age24.3
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 Recipients27.0%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time83.4%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS79.3%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
78.2%
SAT Avg
1,190
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: 222375th: 28
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
+$562k
+$96k
+$78k
Median Cost$36k/yr
+$432k
-$35k
-$52k
Full Cost$53k/yr
+$371k
-$96k
-$114k
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
34
∞
Median Cost$36k/yr
Never
-40%
Full Cost$53k/yr
Never
-59%
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-18%
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-67%
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$12,773
Earnings (4yr)
$40,831
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$40k
Associate's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
AssocCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,425
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$71,591
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$11k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
BachCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$76,617
Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
+$50k
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$59,231
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$85k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$65,787
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$33k
Business/Commerce, General
BachCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$44,751
Natl Median: $68,407
Lifetime Value Added
-$205k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
BachCIP: 5102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,928
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$75,487
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$41k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$56,188
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$110k
Design and Applied Arts
BachCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$33,993
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
-$286k
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $82,686
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, Other
BachCIP: 1399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,113
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
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
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$25,260
Earnings (4yr)
$63,594
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
-$50k
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
$29,429
Earnings (4yr)
$58,979
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$87k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
BachCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,726
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
BachCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$47,147
Natl Median: $48,568
Lifetime Value Added
-$185k
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$25,789
Earnings (4yr)
$79,286
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
+$70k
Interior Architecture
BachCIP: 0405
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,369
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
International Business
BachCIP: 5211
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,201
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
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
BachCIP: 5213
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,176
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$25,696
Earnings (4yr)
$68,606
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
-$12k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1611
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,612
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BachCIP: 3903
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,103
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BachCIP: 3099
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$49,446
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
-$166k
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
BachCIP: 0301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Natural Sciences
BachCIP: 3018
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,935
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
BachCIP: 2609
Median Debt
$26,500
Earnings (4yr)
$55,340
Natl Median: $62,172
Lifetime Value Added
-$117k
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
$26,500
Earnings (4yr)
$55,486
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$116k
Public Health
BachCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,808
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
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
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$81,505
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$87k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
BachCIP: 5123
Median Debt
$22,695
Earnings (4yr)
$64,784
Natl Median: $55,792
Lifetime Value Added
-$41k
Religion/Religious Studies
BachCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,390
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Religious Music and Worship
BachCIP: 3905
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,456
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,000
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$55,600
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,463
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
-$166k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$55,624
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$114k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$45,665
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$198k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$28,000
Earnings (4yr)
$42,923
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$221k
Theological and Ministerial Studies
BachCIP: 3906
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (5yr)
$69,831
Natl Median: $44,535
Lifetime Value Added
-$13k
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BachCIP: 3999
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,566
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
MastCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$91,592
Earnings (4yr)
$115,160
Natl Median: $127,347
Lifetime Value Added
+$306k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$25,117
Earnings (4yr)
$90,507
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$91k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$45,945
Earnings (4yr)
$65,922
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$125k
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
MastCIP: 0999
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,444
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
MastCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $124,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
MastCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $121,855
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Curriculum and Instruction
MastCIP: 1303
Median Debt
$24,113
Earnings (4yr)
$61,853
Natl Median: $63,399
Lifetime Value Added
-$162k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$22,633
Earnings (4yr)
$70,842
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$82k
Educational/Instructional Media Design
MastCIP: 1305
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,644
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
MastCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $97,366
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services
MastCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$99,936
Natl Median: $110,694
Lifetime Value Added
+$173k
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
MastCIP: 5132
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $100,487
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
MastCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,524
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$32,548
Earnings (4yr)
$91,205
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
+$97k
International Business
MastCIP: 5211
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $97,121
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
MastCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $79,106
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
MastCIP: 5120
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $129,214
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
MastCIP: 2609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,681
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Health
MastCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$35,999
Earnings (2yr)
$55,964
Natl Median: $82,751
Lifetime Value Added
-$195k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$37,448
Earnings (4yr)
$122,169
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$367k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
MastCIP: 5123
Median Debt
$45,750
Earnings (4yr)
$73,810
Natl Median: $71,416
Lifetime Value Added
-$56k
Religious Music and Worship
MastCIP: 3905
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,264
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
MastCIP: 4407
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,123
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
MastCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,397
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
MastCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,033
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
$32,549
Earnings (4yr)
$60,854
Natl Median: $60,111
Lifetime Value Added
-$171k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$27,383
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$16,864
Earnings (4yr)
$64,611
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
-$137k
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
MastCIP: 1314
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,767
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graduate Certificates
Educational Administration and Supervision
Gr-CertCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,288
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Doctoral Degrees
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
DocCIP: 5120
Median Debt
$188,197
Earnings (4yr)
$142,311
Natl Median: $136,696
Lifetime Value Added
+$276k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
DocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$143,402
Natl Median: $138,131
Lifetime Value Added
+$264k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
DocCIP: 5123
Median Debt
$81,466
Earnings (4yr)
$80,298
Natl Median: $82,893
Lifetime Value Added
-$182k
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.