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DeVry University-Georgia

Decatur, GA 516 Undergrads 21.2% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$43,792
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$34,523
After Aid
Median Earnings
$61,622
5yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$34,523
Peer Midpoint: $19,969
Earnings (5yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$61,622
Peer Midpoint: $61,632
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$51,716
Peer Midpoint: $58,891
Graduation Rate21.2%
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 age (2015-17)31.3
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 Recipients76.0%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time70.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS67.8%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

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
+$542k
+$72k
+$55k
Median Cost$35k/yr
+$418k
-$52k
-$69k
Full Cost$44k/yr
+$384k
-$86k
-$102k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
37
∞
Median Cost$35k/yr
Never
-55%
Full Cost$44k/yr
Never
-65%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.⚠️ 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

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-28%

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-68%

Program ROI Analysis

These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →

Certificates

Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107

Earnings shared by 4 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$13,579
Earnings (4yr)
$40,853
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$39k

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203

Earnings shared by 4 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,811
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$17k
Business/Commerce, General
AssocCIP: 5201

Earnings shared by 6 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$25,161
Earnings (4yr)
$62,848
Natl Median: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
+$109k
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108

Earnings shared by 9 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$38,361
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
-$132k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109

Earnings shared by 10 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$23,462
Earnings (4yr)
$58,586
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
+$69k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107

Earnings shared by 5 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$27,299
Earnings (4yr)
$45,431
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$61k

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203

Earnings shared by 7 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$42,748
Earnings (4yr)
$66,596
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202

Earnings shared by 10 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$35,378
Earnings (4yr)
$68,231
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$7k
Business/Commerce, General
BachCIP: 5201

Earnings shared by 8 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$46,524
Earnings (4yr)
$68,126
Natl Median: $68,407
Lifetime Value Added
-$7k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901

Earnings shared by 6 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$51,752
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1512

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$39,639
Earnings (4yr)
$79,501
Natl Median: $83,742
Lifetime Value Added
+$80k
Computer Engineering
BachCIP: 1409

Earnings shared by 8 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$40,181
Earnings (4yr)
$86,645
Natl Median: $109,015
Lifetime Value Added
+$134k
Computer Software and Media Applications
BachCIP: 1108

Earnings shared by 9 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$36,885
Earnings (4yr)
$47,440
Natl Median: $58,894
Lifetime Value Added
-$177k
Computer Systems Analysis
BachCIP: 1105

Earnings shared by 10 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$42,724
Earnings (4yr)
$71,675
Natl Median: $78,929
Lifetime Value Added
+$20k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BachCIP: 1109

Earnings shared by 10 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$48,220
Earnings (4yr)
$73,884
Natl Median: $73,587
Lifetime Value Added
+$37k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301

Earnings shared by 7 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$47,479
Earnings (4yr)
$58,145
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$87k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1503

Earnings shared by 10 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$83,322
Natl Median: $84,599
Lifetime Value Added
+$109k
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1504

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$88,911
Natl Median: $84,304
Lifetime Value Added
+$152k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107

Earnings shared by 6 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$45,152
Earnings (4yr)
$52,470
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$134k

Master's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$41,771
Earnings (4yr)
$80,445
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
+$6k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202

Earnings shared by 10 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$45,795
Earnings (4yr)
$87,024
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$64k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
MastCIP: 1109

Earnings shared by 7 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$92,609
Natl Median: $114,420
Lifetime Value Added
+$113k
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$44,950
Earnings (4yr)
$75,225
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
-$39k
Management Information Systems and Services
MastCIP: 5212

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$49,425
Earnings (4yr)
$93,642
Natl Median: $106,092
Lifetime Value Added
+$122k

Graduate Certificates

Accounting and Related Services
Gr-CertCIP: 5203

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$84,386
Natl Median: $82,363
Lifetime Value Added
+$143k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Gr-CertCIP: 5202

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$37,845
Earnings (4yr)
$88,594
Natl Median: $94,506
Lifetime Value Added
+$183k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Gr-CertCIP: 1109

Earnings shared by 9 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$30,592
Earnings (4yr)
$91,271
Natl Median: $92,103
Lifetime Value Added
+$208k
Human Resources Management and Services
Gr-CertCIP: 5210

Earnings shared by 8 campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
$30,750
Earnings (4yr)
$66,776
Natl Median: $74,850
Lifetime Value Added
-$25k
Management Information Systems and Services
Gr-CertCIP: 5212

Earnings shared by 7 DeVry University campuses, which report as one program.

Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$78,575
Natl Median: $103,495
Lifetime Value Added
+$73k

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.