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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA 2,128 Undergrads 60.6% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$62,745
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$31,643
After Aid
Median Earnings
$74,078
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$31,643
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$74,078Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$61,295Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate60.6%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age23.3
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 Recipients23.8%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time88.9%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS76.2%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
77.1%
SAT Avg
1,186
SAT Reading
25th: 55059575th: 640
SAT Math
25th: 54057575th: 620
ACT Composite
25th: 272675th: 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
+$645k
+$178k
+$161k
Median Cost$32k/yr
+$531k
+$64k
+$47k
Full Cost$63k/yr
+$419k
-$48k
-$65k
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
29
∞
Median Cost$32k/yr
46
41%
Full Cost$63k/yr
Never
-29%
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 Return37%
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-52%
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.
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$24,250
Earnings (4yr)
$74,169
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$47k
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
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$76,125
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
+$62k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$26,250
Earnings (4yr)
$79,595
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
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, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BachCIP: 0999
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$59,280
Natl Median: $55,384
Lifetime Value Added
-$78k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$64,556
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
-$26k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$64,020
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$31k
Dance
BachCIP: 5003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$36,515
Natl Median: $39,980
Lifetime Value Added
-$260k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$42,571
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
-$208k
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $82,686
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
$26,875
Earnings (4yr)
$46,847
Natl Median: $43,765
Lifetime Value Added
-$171k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$70,430
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$19k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BachCIP: 5199
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$124,965
Natl Median: $68,245
Lifetime Value Added
+$434k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Homeland Security
BachCIP: 4303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$24,499
Earnings (5yr)
$69,394
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
+$511
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
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
BachCIP: 1601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,984
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Management Information Systems and Services
BachCIP: 5212
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,290
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$20,500
Earnings (4yr)
$72,203
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
+$32k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
BachCIP: 5120
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$29,593
Natl Median: $116,539
Lifetime Value Added
-$310k
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
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$60,001
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$63k
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BachCIP: 0909
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,560
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$91,887
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$183k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$25,246
Earnings (4yr)
$64,161
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$30k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (5yr)
$49,144
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$160k
Theological and Ministerial Studies
BachCIP: 3906
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,535
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
MastCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$61,500
Earnings (4yr)
$134,207
Natl Median: $127,347
Lifetime Value Added
+$479k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$35,731
Earnings (4yr)
$115,797
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$320k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
MastCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$69,247
Natl Median: $66,714
Lifetime Value Added
-$99k
Education, Other
MastCIP: 1399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$65,153
Natl Median: $65,348
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k
Educational/Instructional Media Design
MastCIP: 1305
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,644
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Information Science/Studies
MastCIP: 1104
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $112,705
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$40,500
Earnings (4yr)
$121,835
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$372k
Special Education and Teaching
MastCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,397
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
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
Doctoral Degrees
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
DocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $138,131
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
DocCIP: 5123
Median Debt
$111,844
Earnings (4yr)
$87,358
Natl Median: $82,893
Lifetime Value Added
-$113k
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.