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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL 7,036 Undergrads 56.5% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$24,257
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$14,279
After Aid
Median Earnings
$55,318
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$14,279
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$55,318
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate56.5%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients50.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time90.6%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS67.0%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
77.7%
SAT Avg
1,059
SAT Reading
25th: 50053575th: 630
SAT Math
25th: 50059075th: 660
ACT Composite
25th: 172075th: 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
+$498k
+$31k
+$13k
Median Cost$14k/yr
+$446k
-$21k
-$38k
Full Cost$24k/yr
+$410k
-$56k
-$74k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
50
∞
Median Cost$14k/yr
Never
-74%
Full Cost$24k/yr
Never
-85%
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-53%
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-63%
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
$20,175
Earnings (4yr)
$62,589
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$21k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
BachCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$20,000
Earnings (4yr)
$71,420
Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$20,896
Earnings (4yr)
$48,523
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$95k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$56,874
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$25k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$50,599
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
-$85k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$24,375
Earnings (4yr)
$43,769
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$135k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$22,492
Earnings (4yr)
$79,129
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
+$148k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$25,783
Earnings (4yr)
$46,156
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
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 (2yr)
$32,925
Natl Median: $82,686
Lifetime Value Added
-$217k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $84,599
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
BachCIP: 1599
Median Debt
$24,750
Earnings (4yr)
$92,358
Natl Median: $81,678
Lifetime Value Added
+$249k
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$22,391
Earnings (4yr)
$42,655
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$144k
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1901
Median Debt
$25,625
Earnings (4yr)
$42,212
Natl Median: $48,460
Lifetime Value Added
-$148k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$15,000
Earnings (4yr)
$70,025
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$78k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
$24,500
Earnings (4yr)
$41,659
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
-$153k
Geography and Cartography
BachCIP: 4507
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,817
Natl Median: $57,853
Lifetime Value Added
-$109k
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BachCIP: 5100
Median Debt
$27,624
Earnings (4yr)
$46,042
Natl Median: $61,296
Lifetime Value Added
-$116k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
$28,500
Earnings (4yr)
$48,390
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$96k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$25,557
Earnings (4yr)
$42,864
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
-$143k
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
$18,301
Earnings (4yr)
$47,514
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
-$103k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$52,365
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$62k
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
$28,000
Earnings (4yr)
$47,582
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
-$102k
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
BachCIP: 3101
Median Debt
$21,500
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,983
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$58,792
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$25,950
Earnings (4yr)
$39,687
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$170k
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
BachCIP: 4499
Median Debt
$27,667
Earnings (4yr)
$57,191
Natl Median: $61,630
Lifetime Value Added
-$23k
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1507
Median Debt
$20,500
Earnings (4yr)
$90,850
Natl Median: $86,525
Lifetime Value Added
+$237k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,330
Earnings (4yr)
$83,984
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$185k
Security Science and Technology
BachCIP: 4304
Median Debt
$23,250
Earnings (4yr)
$50,281
Natl Median: $57,805
Lifetime Value Added
-$80k
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$45,882
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
-$117k
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
$23,086
Earnings (4yr)
$50,404
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
-$79k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$23,000
Earnings (4yr)
$47,385
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$104k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$47,830
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$100k
Master's Degrees
Biology, General
MastCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,830
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business/Commerce, General
MastCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$110,346
Natl Median: $125,988
Lifetime Value Added
+$304k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
MastCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $124,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
MastCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,714
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
MastCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,073
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$31,319
Earnings (4yr)
$70,853
Natl Median: $65,824
Lifetime Value Added
-$41k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$28,071
Earnings (4yr)
$73,302
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$20k
Educational/Instructional Media Design
MastCIP: 1305
Median Debt
$31,507
Earnings (4yr)
$60,576
Natl Median: $70,644
Lifetime Value Added
-$133k
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
MastCIP: 1599
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $101,422
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
MastCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,512
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
MastCIP: 1901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,397
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
MastCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,360
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MastCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mathematics
MastCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,654
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
MastCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,285
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
MastCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
MastCIP: 4499
Median Debt
$35,900
Earnings (4yr)
$85,299
Natl Median: $70,515
Lifetime Value Added
+$85k
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$67,184
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
-$74k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$44,321
Earnings (4yr)
$88,102
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$110k
Social Work
MastCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$27,782
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,123
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
MastCIP: 1310
Median Debt
$27,992
Earnings (4yr)
$54,048
Natl Median: $64,397
Lifetime Value Added
-$194k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
MastCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$22,440
Earnings (4yr)
$55,894
Natl Median: $62,033
Lifetime Value Added
-$177k
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
$40,675
Earnings (4yr)
$55,717
Natl Median: $60,111
Lifetime Value Added
-$179k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$32,558
Earnings (4yr)
$55,847
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$177k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$29,552
Earnings (4yr)
$63,703
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
-$105k
Doctoral Degrees
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
DocCIP: 4499
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $92,569
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.