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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

New York, NY 172 Undergrads 82.9% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$85,945
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$43,195
After Aid
Median Earnings
-
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$43,195
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
-
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$92,751
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate82.9%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age19.7
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients4.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time99.4%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS-

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
48.6%
SAT Avg
1,500
SAT Reading
25th: 72070775th: 790
SAT Math
25th: 72071175th: 790
ACT Composite
25th: -3375th: -

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
N/A
N/A
N/A
Median Cost$43k/yr
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full Cost$86k/yr
N/A
N/A
N/A

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
N/A
N/A
Median Cost$43k/yr
N/A
N/A
Full Cost$86k/yr
N/A
N/A
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%.
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

Religion/Religious Studies
BachCIP: 3802
Median Debt
$16,750
Earnings (4yr)
$74,060
Natl Median: $41,390
Lifetime Value Added
+$5k

Master's Degrees

Religion/Religious Studies
MastCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$57,318
Natl Median: $57,737
Lifetime Value Added
-$195k

Doctoral Degrees

Religion/Religious Studies
DocCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,164
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Professional Degrees

Religion/Religious Studies
ProfCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$122,250
Natl Median: $48,771
Lifetime Value Added
+$104k

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.