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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 5,617 Undergrads 94.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$81,300
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$18,161
After Aid
Median Earnings
$87,555
10yr Post-Entry
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$18,161
Peer Midpoint: $19,729.5
Earnings (10yr)$87,555
Peer Midpoint: $53,747
Graduation Rate94.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.5%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients20.2%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time99.7%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS88.4%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
7.6%
SAT Avg
1,553
SAT Reading
25th: 750-75th: 780
SAT Math
25th: 780-75th: 800
ACT Composite
25th: 34-75th: 35
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
+$722k
+$326k
+$238k
Median Cost$18k/yr
+$657k
+$260k
+$172k
Full Cost$81k/yr
+$429k
+$33k
-$55k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
27
∞
Median Cost$18k/yr
32
264%
Full Cost$81k/yr
Never
-19%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 10-year 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 Return55%
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-49%
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
Applied Mathematics
BachCIP: 2703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$44,971
Lifetime Value Added
-$123k
Behavioral Sciences
BachCIP: 3017
Median Debt
$12,375
Earnings (2yr)
$30,771
Lifetime Value Added
-$250k
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BachCIP: 2602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$14,627
Lifetime Value Added
-$399k
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$30,409
Lifetime Value Added
-$254k
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BachCIP: 1405
Median Debt
$11,207
Earnings (5yr)
$118,167
Lifetime Value Added
+$414k
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
BachCIP: 2604
Median Debt
$10,750
Earnings (5yr)
$66,379
Lifetime Value Added
+$26k
Chemical Engineering
BachCIP: 1407
Median Debt
$14,559
Earnings (5yr)
$111,011
Lifetime Value Added
+$360k
Cognitive Science
BachCIP: 3025
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$25,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$301k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$12,750
Earnings (5yr)
$183,104
Lifetime Value Added
+$892k
Computer Engineering
BachCIP: 1409
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$84,653
Lifetime Value Added
+$202k
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
$12,250
Earnings (5yr)
$145,452
Lifetime Value Added
+$615k
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BachCIP: 1410
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$125,172
Lifetime Value Added
+$466k
International Relations and National Security Studies
BachCIP: 4509
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (5yr)
$91,204
Lifetime Value Added
+$212k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
$10,859
Earnings (5yr)
$138,612
Lifetime Value Added
+$565k
Mechanical Engineering
BachCIP: 1419
Median Debt
$10,750
Earnings (5yr)
$118,204
Lifetime Value Added
+$414k
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
$22,440
Earnings (2yr)
$25,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$301k
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
BachCIP: 2615
Median Debt
$12,750
Earnings (5yr)
$70,736
Lifetime Value Added
+$59k
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$108,657
Lifetime Value Added
+$343k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$71,141
Lifetime Value Added
+$62k
Public Health
BachCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$12,750
Earnings (5yr)
$89,081
Lifetime Value Added
+$197k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$95,942
Lifetime Value Added
+$248k
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
BachCIP: 2313
Median Debt
$13,728
Earnings (5yr)
$62,703
Lifetime Value Added
-$2k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Educational Administration and Supervision
PB-CertCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$96,873
Lifetime Value Added
+$474k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
PB-CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$108,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$579k
International Relations and National Security Studies
PB-CertCIP: 4509
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$99,165
Lifetime Value Added
+$495k
Public Health
PB-CertCIP: 5122
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$95,770
Lifetime Value Added
+$463k
Special Education and Teaching
PB-CertCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$78,695
Lifetime Value Added
+$304k
Master's Degrees
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
MastCIP: 2602
Median Debt
$59,466
Earnings (5yr)
$68,515
Lifetime Value Added
+$135k
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
MastCIP: 1405
Median Debt
$32,108
Earnings (5yr)
$104,666
Lifetime Value Added
+$446k
Biotechnology
MastCIP: 2612
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (5yr)
$116,723
Lifetime Value Added
+$549k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$38,612
Earnings (5yr)
$141,305
Lifetime Value Added
+$758k
Business/Commerce, General
MastCIP: 5201
Median Debt
$61,449
Earnings (5yr)
$152,358
Lifetime Value Added
+$852k
Communication and Media Studies
MastCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$39,737
Earnings (5yr)
$101,413
Lifetime Value Added
+$418k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
MastCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$26,126
Earnings (5yr)
$169,587
Lifetime Value Added
+$997k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
MastCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$111,435
Lifetime Value Added
+$562k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
MastCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$91,744
Lifetime Value Added
+$383k
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
MastCIP: 2613
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$76,460
Lifetime Value Added
+$244k
Economics
MastCIP: 4506
Median Debt
$35,445
Earnings (5yr)
$139,377
Lifetime Value Added
+$742k
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$40,412
Earnings (5yr)
$77,888
Lifetime Value Added
+$216k
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
MastCIP: 1410
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$139,111
Lifetime Value Added
+$739k
Engineering-Related Fields
MastCIP: 1515
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$78,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$261k
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
MastCIP: 1414
Median Debt
$21,333
Earnings (5yr)
$122,821
Lifetime Value Added
+$601k
Finance and Financial Management Services
MastCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$50,975
Earnings (5yr)
$130,390
Lifetime Value Added
+$665k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
MastCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$55,801
Earnings (5yr)
$123,655
Lifetime Value Added
+$608k
Information Science/Studies
MastCIP: 1104
Median Debt
$31,625
Earnings (5yr)
$139,712
Lifetime Value Added
+$744k
International Relations and National Security Studies
MastCIP: 4509
Median Debt
$51,455
Earnings (5yr)
$113,563
Lifetime Value Added
+$522k
Marketing
MastCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$140,880
Lifetime Value Added
+$754k
Mechanical Engineering
MastCIP: 1419
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$127,691
Lifetime Value Added
+$643k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$59,000
Earnings (5yr)
$71,224
Lifetime Value Added
+$159k
Museology/Museum Studies
MastCIP: 3014
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (5yr)
$51,619
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Music
MastCIP: 5009
Median Debt
$57,528
Earnings (5yr)
$36,044
Lifetime Value Added
-$168k
Physical Sciences, Other
MastCIP: 4099
Median Debt
$37,837
Earnings (5yr)
$87,927
Lifetime Value Added
+$302k
Political Science and Government
MastCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (5yr)
$126,228
Lifetime Value Added
+$630k
Public Health
MastCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$65,952
Earnings (5yr)
$102,525
Lifetime Value Added
+$428k
Real Estate
MastCIP: 5215
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$109,022
Lifetime Value Added
+$483k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$106,371
Earnings (5yr)
$114,391
Lifetime Value Added
+$529k
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
MastCIP: 2313
Median Debt
$33,763
Earnings (5yr)
$68,039
Lifetime Value Added
+$131k
Special Education and Teaching
MastCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$67,514
Lifetime Value Added
+$127k
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (5yr)
$66,254
Lifetime Value Added
+$116k
Systems Engineering
MastCIP: 1427
Median Debt
$20,500
Earnings (5yr)
$155,023
Lifetime Value Added
+$874k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$74,065
Lifetime Value Added
+$183k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$54,869
Lifetime Value Added
+$43k
Graduate Certificates
Medicine
Gr-CertCIP: 5112
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$132,579
Lifetime Value Added
+$804k
Special Education and Teaching
Gr-CertCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$69,338
Lifetime Value Added
+$257k
Doctoral Degrees
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
DocCIP: 2602
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$92,041
Lifetime Value Added
+$173k
Biology, General
DocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$63,166
Lifetime Value Added
-$10k
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
DocCIP: 1405
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$168,482
Lifetime Value Added
+$725k
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
DocCIP: 2604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$112,558
Lifetime Value Added
+$322k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
DocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$107,758
Lifetime Value Added
+$335k
Public Health
DocCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$58,350
Earnings (5yr)
$123,080
Lifetime Value Added
+$398k
Professional Degrees
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
ProfCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$62,950
Earnings (5yr)
$168,388
Lifetime Value Added
+$725k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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 should not be compared with those Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors starting at age 18.