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La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA 751 Undergrads 61.1% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$47,111
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$20,794
After Aid
Median Earnings
$57,880
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$20,794
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$57,880
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$52,341
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate61.1%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age22.2
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients30.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time88.9%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS78.0%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
75.8%
SAT Avg
1,055
SAT Reading
25th: 48054575th: 600
SAT Math
25th: 46051875th: 600
ACT Composite
25th: 152175th: 22

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

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
+$519k
+$52k
+$34k
Median Cost$21k/yr
+$444k
-$23k
-$41k
Full Cost$47k/yr
+$349k
-$118k
-$135k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
41
∞
Median Cost$21k/yr
Never
-54%
Full Cost$47k/yr
Never
-80%
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-54%

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-75%
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,027
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$63,216
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$125k

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
$22,250
Earnings (4yr)
$59,181
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$30k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$58,145
Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
-$48k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,466
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$33,993
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$231k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$47,260
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$113k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$32,174
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$247k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$68,717
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
+$45k
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$68,248
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$41k
Median Debt
$25,500
Earnings (4yr)
$46,184
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$138k
Dance
BachCIP: 5003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,980
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,765
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$24,040
Earnings (4yr)
$51,817
Natl Median: $68,245
Lifetime Value Added
-$90k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,568
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$42,682
Natl Median: $60,369
Lifetime Value Added
-$153k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,596
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$25,250
Earnings (4yr)
$53,064
Natl Median: $86,176
Lifetime Value Added
-$80k
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$25,250
Earnings (4yr)
$51,540
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
-$93k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,532
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$44,709
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$150k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$92,902
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$230k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,390
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,471
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$24,985
Earnings (2yr)
$30,771
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$260k

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $79,861
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $124,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,824
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$105,869
Earnings (4yr)
$209,494
Natl Median: $81,651
Lifetime Value Added
+$1146k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$86,305
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
+$67k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $138,131
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 decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. 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.