Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 2,239 Undergrads 55.4% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$21,967

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$16,261

After Aid

Median Earnings

$53,751

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$16,261

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$53,751

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate55.4%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients35.3%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time92.7%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS70.6%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

97.7%

SAT Avg

1,120

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: 18-75th: 24

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

+$485k

+$18k

+$410

Median Cost$16k/yr

+$426k

-$41k

-$58k

Full Cost$22k/yr

+$406k

-$61k

-$79k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$16k/yr

Never

-99%

Full Cost$22k/yr

Never

-99%

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-76%

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-66%

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

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$16,308

Earnings (4yr)

$65,271

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$35k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

BachCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $70,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

$22,500

Earnings (4yr)

$65,043

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

+$33k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$14,250

Earnings (4yr)

$60,719

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

-$1k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$24,426

Earnings (4yr)

$45,003

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$131k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$21,500

Earnings (4yr)

$48,574

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$101k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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)

$45,292

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

-$129k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

$23,113

Earnings (4yr)

$34,355

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

-$223k

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

BachCIP: 4006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,190

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Resources Management and Services

BachCIP: 5210

Median Debt

$15,692

Earnings (4yr)

$68,568

Natl Median: $68,069

Lifetime Value Added

+$60k

Information Science/Studies

BachCIP: 1104

Median Debt

$18,868

Earnings (4yr)

$67,263

Natl Median: $85,294

Lifetime Value Added

+$50k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$21,844

Earnings (4yr)

$50,717

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

-$83k

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

BachCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,984

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

$23,250

Earnings (4yr)

$55,527

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

-$43k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

BachCIP: 3101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,887

Natl Median: $50,983

Lifetime Value Added

-$116k

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $76,786

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

$18,500

Earnings (4yr)

$53,022

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$64k

Public Health

BachCIP: 5122

Median Debt

$20,574

Earnings (4yr)

$48,325

Natl Median: $58,808

Lifetime Value Added

-$103k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$21,581

Earnings (4yr)

$71,002

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$79k

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

BachCIP: 5123

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,445

Natl Median: $55,792

Lifetime Value Added

-$119k

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$45,661

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

-$126k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$20,042

Earnings (4yr)

$46,195

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$121k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$21,570

Earnings (4yr)

$50,458

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

-$85k

Master's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

MastCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$78,956

Natl Median: $95,833

Lifetime Value Added

+$26k

Biology, General

MastCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$35,060

Natl Median: $69,830

Lifetime Value Added

-$369k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$89,555

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$119k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

$34,104

Earnings (4yr)

$51,389

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$223k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

MastCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $124,201

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Curriculum and Instruction

MastCIP: 1303

Median Debt

$16,026

Earnings (4yr)

$59,568

Natl Median: $63,399

Lifetime Value Added

-$146k

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

$18,499

Earnings (4yr)

$80,168

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

+$37k

Educational/Instructional Media Design

MastCIP: 1305

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$61,414

Natl Median: $70,644

Lifetime Value Added

-$140k

English Language and Literature, General

MastCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,512

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

MastCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,360

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Library Science and Administration

MastCIP: 2501

Median Debt

$29,298

Earnings (4yr)

$54,843

Natl Median: $56,301

Lifetime Value Added

-$191k

Mathematics

MastCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$70,133

Natl Median: $72,654

Lifetime Value Added

-$51k

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

MastCIP: 5115

Median Debt

$40,126

Earnings (4yr)

$52,486

Natl Median: $59,571

Lifetime Value Added

-$213k

Music

MastCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,285

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physical Sciences, General

MastCIP: 4001

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $72,703

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

MastCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

MastCIP: 5123

Median Debt

$41,183

Earnings (4yr)

$51,820

Natl Median: $71,416

Lifetime Value Added

-$219k

Research and Experimental Psychology

MastCIP: 4227

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,216

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Security Science and Technology

MastCIP: 4304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $82,399

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

$12,963

Earnings (4yr)

$58,389

Natl Median: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

-$157k

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

MastCIP: 1311

Median Debt

$24,237

Earnings (4yr)

$60,355

Natl Median: $60,111

Lifetime Value Added

-$139k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$23,075

Earnings (4yr)

$53,602

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

-$202k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$18,862

Earnings (4yr)

$65,259

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

-$95k

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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Gr-CertCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$59,455

Natl Median: $65,226

Lifetime Value Added

-$81k

Doctoral Degrees

Library Science and Administration

DocCIP: 2501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $88,805

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 degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.