Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH 3,153 Undergrads 56.1% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$29,644

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$19,216

After Aid

Median Earnings

$57,351

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$19,216

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$57,351

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate56.1%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age20.0

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients27.1%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time98.0%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS73.1%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

87.5%

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)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$514k

+$47k

+$30k

Median Cost$19k/yr

+$445k

-$22k

-$39k

Full Cost$30k/yr

+$408k

-$59k

-$77k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$19k/yr

Never

-57%

Full Cost$30k/yr

Never

-72%

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-34%

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-63%

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

Certificates

Education, Other

CertCIP: 1399

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$36,690

Natl Median: $41,151

Lifetime Value Added

-$70k

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

CertCIP: 5218

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$88,694

Natl Median: $52,001

Lifetime Value Added

+$460k

Geography and Cartography

CertCIP: 4507

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$57,887

Natl Median: $58,705

Lifetime Value Added

+$157k

Hospitality Administration/Management

CertCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $40,962

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

CertCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,689

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$72,824

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$82k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

BachCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $70,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

BachCIP: 4004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,997

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

BachCIP: 2602

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$21,500

Earnings (4yr)

$63,159

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

+$7k

Biotechnology

BachCIP: 2612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,097

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$74,912

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$98k

Business/Commerce, General

BachCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$67,069

Natl Median: $68,407

Lifetime Value Added

+$38k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

BachCIP: 0403

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $66,874

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$54,740

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$61k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$53,358

Natl Median: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

-$54k

Computer Science

BachCIP: 1107

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$96,494

Natl Median: $107,009

Lifetime Value Added

+$263k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$59,937

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$18k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$35,646

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

-$223k

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

BachCIP: 2613

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,842

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

$24,188

Earnings (4yr)

$45,019

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

-$142k

Finance and Financial Management Services

BachCIP: 5208

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$69,367

Natl Median: $83,343

Lifetime Value Added

+$55k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$48,229

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

-$115k

Geography and Cartography

BachCIP: 4507

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,853

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

BachCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,296

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$24,035

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

-$316k

Hospitality Administration/Management

BachCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,726

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

$25,995

Earnings (4yr)

$76,631

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

+$111k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3099

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$55,773

Natl Median: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

-$52k

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

$25,500

Earnings (4yr)

$55,156

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

-$57k

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other

BachCIP: 3199

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,573

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

BachCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,455

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$50,968

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$92k

Public Administration

BachCIP: 4404

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,093

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Public Health

BachCIP: 5122

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$52,870

Natl Median: $58,808

Lifetime Value Added

-$76k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$85,709

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$180k

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Sciences, General

BachCIP: 4501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,366

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Sciences, Other

BachCIP: 4599

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,812

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$52,587

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

-$78k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$55,452

Natl Median: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

-$55k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$44,048

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$150k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$26,281

Earnings (4yr)

$49,154

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

-$107k

Master's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

MastCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $95,833

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

MastCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $127,347

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

MastCIP: 4004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $86,482

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

$31,326

Earnings (4yr)

$78,761

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$19k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

MastCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $66,714

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Curriculum and Instruction

MastCIP: 1303

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$69,403

Natl Median: $63,399

Lifetime Value Added

-$63k

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$73,949

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

+$3k

Educational/Instructional Media Design

MastCIP: 1305

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $70,644

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

MastCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $89,981

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MastCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $78,149

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Historic Preservation and Conservation

MastCIP: 3012

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,496

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

MastCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,093

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

MastCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,571

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

MastCIP: 0301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $74,607

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Outdoor Education

MastCIP: 3106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,399

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$64,021

Natl Median: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

-$111k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

MastCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$73,964

Natl Median: $62,033

Lifetime Value Added

-$23k

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

MastCIP: 1311

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$54,115

Natl Median: $60,111

Lifetime Value Added

-$203k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$54,720

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

-$197k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

$23,125

Earnings (4yr)

$54,135

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

-$203k

Graduate Certificates

Accounting and Related Services

Gr-CertCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $82,363

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

Gr-CertCIP: 5133

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,830

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Gr-CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $94,506

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

Gr-CertCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $86,288

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

Gr-CertCIP: 5214

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $93,837

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Educational Administration and Supervision

DocCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$130,741

Natl Median: $100,573

Lifetime Value Added

+$252k

Other Programs

Educational Administration and Supervision

DegCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $90,560

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. 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.