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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX 2,493 Undergrads 62.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$66,719
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$25,578
After Aid
Median Earnings
$59,999
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$25,578
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$59,999
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate62.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients41.0%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time95.4%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS73.2%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
81.4%
SAT Avg
1,138
SAT Reading
25th: 500-75th: 630
SAT Math
25th: 470-75th: 610
ACT Composite
25th: 22-75th: 28
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
+$536k
+$69k
+$51k
Median Cost$26k/yr
+$444k
-$23k
-$41k
Full Cost$67k/yr
+$296k
-$171k
-$189k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
38
∞
Median Cost$26k/yr
Never
-44%
Full Cost$67k/yr
Never
-79%
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-55%
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-79%
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
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$83,957
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$144k
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
BachCIP: 5010
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,240
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
$24,892
Earnings (4yr)
$60,546
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$36k
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
BachCIP: 2611
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,713
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$70,706
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$43k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$23,153
Earnings (4yr)
$54,558
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$85k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$87,890
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$174k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$23,974
Earnings (4yr)
$66,986
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
+$14k
Criminology
BachCIP: 4504
Median Debt
$25,500
Earnings (4yr)
$56,224
Natl Median: $55,556
Lifetime Value Added
-$71k
Design and Applied Arts
BachCIP: 5004
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$54,297
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
-$87k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$47,974
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
-$140k
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $82,686
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$37,142
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$239k
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
BachCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,027
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
BachCIP: 5006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$23,649
Natl Median: $43,765
Lifetime Value Added
-$342k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
$21,875
Earnings (4yr)
$90,286
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
+$192k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$14,627
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
-$426k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$31,839
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$267k
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
BachCIP: 4399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,934
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Services, General
BachCIP: 4400
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,597
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
International Business
BachCIP: 5211
Median Debt
$23,593
Earnings (4yr)
$74,059
Natl Median: $73,201
Lifetime Value Added
+$68k
International/Globalization Studies
BachCIP: 3020
Median Debt
$23,250
Earnings (4yr)
$48,050
Natl Median: $59,972
Lifetime Value Added
-$139k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Management Information Systems and Services
BachCIP: 5212
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,290
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$26,250
Earnings (4yr)
$80,562
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
+$118k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BachCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$50,856
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
-$99k
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
BachCIP: 0301
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$44,134
Natl Median: $55,012
Lifetime Value Added
-$172k
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
BachCIP: 2615
Median Debt
$24,250
Earnings (4yr)
$50,936
Natl Median: $62,451
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
Philosophy
BachCIP: 3801
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,455
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$22,706
Earnings (4yr)
$63,504
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
-$13k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$22,750
Earnings (4yr)
$53,373
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$95k
Public Administration
BachCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,093
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BachCIP: 0909
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,560
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
BachCIP: 0907
Median Debt
$24,000
Earnings (4yr)
$53,473
Natl Median: $50,497
Lifetime Value Added
-$94k
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
BachCIP: 2313
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$53,151
Natl Median: $48,471
Lifetime Value Added
-$97k
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,000
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Security Science and Technology
BachCIP: 4304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$51,977
Natl Median: $57,805
Lifetime Value Added
-$106k
Social Sciences, Other
BachCIP: 4599
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,812
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$24,542
Earnings (4yr)
$56,637
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
-$68k
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$21,125
Earnings (4yr)
$61,741
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$27k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$57,818
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$58k
Theological and Ministerial Studies
BachCIP: 3906
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,535
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$98,887
Natl Median: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
+$184k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$49,877
Earnings (4yr)
$102,725
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$217k
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
MastCIP: 0302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,563
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MastCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$41,565
Natl Median: $65,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$320k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$80,891
Earnings (4yr)
$54,744
Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
-$209k
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,111
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 degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.