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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH 2,274 Undergrads 76.5% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$65,827
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$28,746
After Aid
Median Earnings
$67,580
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$28,746
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$67,580
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate76.5%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age20.0
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients20.5%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time98.2%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS82.8%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
80.9%
SAT Avg
1,298
SAT Reading
25th: 60062075th: 660
SAT Math
25th: 58061075th: 670
ACT Composite
25th: 252775th: 32
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
+$595k
+$128k
+$111k
Median Cost$29k/yr
+$492k
+$25k
+$7k
Full Cost$66k/yr
+$358k
-$108k
-$126k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
31
∞
Median Cost$29k/yr
59
7%
Full Cost$66k/yr
Never
-53%
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-8%
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
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$86,546
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$152k
Area Studies
BachCIP: 0501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,625
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$69,024
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
+$19k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$24,350
Earnings (4yr)
$78,272
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
BachCIP: 2604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,697
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
$26,770
Earnings (5yr)
$65,924
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
-$15k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$62,270
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$34k
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BachCIP: 1199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $77,632
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$24,625
Earnings (4yr)
$88,824
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$170k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
$26,250
Earnings (4yr)
$91,386
Natl Median: $82,686
Lifetime Value Added
+$189k
Education, General
BachCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$45,791
Natl Median: $49,808
Lifetime Value Added
-$170k
Engineering Physics
BachCIP: 1412
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $89,154
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$25,188
Earnings (4yr)
$49,493
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$138k
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
BachCIP: 0502
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,710
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$84,728
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$139k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
$26,500
Earnings (5yr)
$49,150
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$149k
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$19,500
Earnings (4yr)
$72,144
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
+$42k
International Business
BachCIP: 5211
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$41,295
Natl Median: $73,201
Lifetime Value Added
-$194k
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
BachCIP: 5213
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,176
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$73,881
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
+$56k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BachCIP: 3000
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,532
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
BachCIP: 0301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BachCIP: 3005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,114
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Philosophy
BachCIP: 3801
Median Debt
$22,223
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,455
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$21,500
Earnings (4yr)
$57,377
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
-$73k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$26,731
Earnings (4yr)
$54,870
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$94k
Religion/Religious Studies
BachCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,390
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$33,281
Natl Median: $55,000
Lifetime Value Added
-$266k
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$57,173
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
-$75k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$26,999
Earnings (4yr)
$65,098
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$12k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$54,608
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$105k
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$92,050
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
+$118k
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
$20,500
Earnings (4yr)
$91,124
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$110k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$62,739
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
MastCIP: 0999
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,444
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,824
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
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
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$52,322
Earnings (4yr)
$62,761
Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
Religion/Religious Studies
MastCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,737
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$37,748
Natl Median: $60,111
Lifetime Value Added
-$365k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,614
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$254k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$54,493
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
-$217k
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.