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Northcentral University
San Diego, CA 60 Undergrads 37.7% Grad Rate
Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
-
After Aid
Median Earnings
$75,912
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$75,912
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Warning: This school's reported earnings inflated significantly (+57%) when the Dept of Education excluded non-graduates from the dataset. Take caution when comparing.
Graduation Rate37.7%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age37.1
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients31.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time15.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS72.2%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
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)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$659k
+$192k
+$175k
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
29
∞
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- 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⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Bachelor's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$72,498
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$138k
Education, General
BachCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$35,518
Natl Median: $49,808
Lifetime Value Added
-$142k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$11,962
Earnings (5yr)
$42,319
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$103k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
PB-CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $104,114
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
PB-CertCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$61,711
Natl Median: $58,785
Lifetime Value Added
-$56k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
PB-CertCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,647
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
PB-CertCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,198
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$37,054
Earnings (4yr)
$73,426
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$7k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$30,160
Earnings (4yr)
$52,083
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$187k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
MastCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$32,688
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $124,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$36,166
Earnings (4yr)
$59,632
Natl Median: $65,824
Lifetime Value Added
-$116k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$50,963
Earnings (4yr)
$57,016
Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
Psychology, General
MastCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$40,548
Earnings (4yr)
$59,004
Natl Median: $64,711
Lifetime Value Added
-$122k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graduate Certificates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Gr-CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$52,946
Earnings (5yr)
$72,768
Natl Median: $94,506
Lifetime Value Added
+$49k
Education, General
Gr-CertCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$42,085
Earnings (4yr)
$61,131
Natl Median: $69,448
Lifetime Value Added
-$49k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Gr-CertCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$35,490
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,655
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
Gr-CertCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$36,966
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,083
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Doctoral Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
DocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$79,172
Earnings (4yr)
$105,744
Natl Median: $113,566
Lifetime Value Added
+$137k
Education, General
DocCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$72,765
Earnings (4yr)
$80,493
Natl Median: $87,373
Lifetime Value Added
-$51k
Educational Administration and Supervision
DocCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $100,573
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
DocCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $77,066
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
DocCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$84,513
Earnings (4yr)
$85,657
Natl Median: $98,707
Lifetime Value Added
-$12k
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.