Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA 1,628 Undergrads 56.9% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$59,933

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$28,278

After Aid

Median Earnings

$54,681

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$28,278

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation

$54,681

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment

$55,838

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate56.9%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age20.8

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients31.9%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time96.9%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS72.4%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

93.2%

SAT Avg

1,204

SAT Reading

25th: 56058575th: 663

SAT Math

25th: 53056575th: 640

ACT Composite

25th: 232675th: 30

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

+$492k

+$26k

+$8k

Median Cost$28k/yr

+$391k

-$76k

-$94k

Full Cost$60k/yr

+$277k

-$190k

-$208k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$28k/yr

Never

-92%

Full Cost$60k/yr

Never

-96%

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%.

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-85%

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-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

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services

CertCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Agricultural Production Operations

CertCIP: 0103

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,010

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

CertCIP: 0106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,705

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Associate's Degrees

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

AssocCIP: 0105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,692

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business/Commerce, General

AssocCIP: 5201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,927

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

BachCIP: 0105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,334

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Agricultural Business and Management

BachCIP: 0101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$53,349

Natl Median: $66,647

Lifetime Value Added

-$105k

Agricultural Production Operations

BachCIP: 0103

Median Debt

$26,500

Earnings (4yr)

$49,746

Natl Median: $53,588

Lifetime Value Added

-$135k

Animal Sciences

BachCIP: 0109

Median Debt

$25,569

Earnings (4yr)

$49,225

Natl Median: $49,634

Lifetime Value Added

-$139k

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

BachCIP: 0106

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,494

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$26,985

Earnings (4yr)

$55,244

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$89k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$66,210

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

-$1k

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

$22,500

Earnings (4yr)

$48,732

Natl Median: $50,523

Lifetime Value Added

-$143k

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$62,317

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$32k

Culinary Arts and Related Services

BachCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,668

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

Environmental Design

BachCIP: 0404

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,461

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Food Science and Technology

BachCIP: 0110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$70,222

Natl Median: $70,873

Lifetime Value Added

+$29k

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3099

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

$26,000

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Plant Sciences

BachCIP: 0111

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$48,031

Natl Median: $56,567

Lifetime Value Added

-$149k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

BachCIP: 0306

Median Debt

$25,750

Earnings (4yr)

$38,899

Natl Median: $45,338

Lifetime Value Added

-$227k

Zoology/Animal Biology

BachCIP: 2607

Median Debt

$26,400

Earnings (4yr)

$40,575

Natl Median: $44,055

Lifetime Value Added

-$213k

Master's Degrees

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$20,908

Earnings (4yr)

$88,935

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$91k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

$50,650

Earnings (4yr)

$57,709

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$186k

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$85,530

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

+$62k

Public Policy Analysis

MastCIP: 4405

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $93,020

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Educational Administration and Supervision

DocCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $100,573

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Other Programs

Educational Administration and Supervision

DegCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $90,560

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.