Salve Regina University

Newport, RI 2,121 Undergrads 75.1% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$70,630

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$36,967

After Aid

Median Earnings

$70,451

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$36,967

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation

$70,451

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment

$72,975

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate75.1%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age19.7

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients15.4%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time97.6%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS79.3%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

68.2%

SAT Avg

1,232

SAT Reading

25th: 600-75th: 680

SAT Math

25th: 560-75th: 650

ACT Composite

25th: 26-75th: 29

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

+$617k

+$150k

+$133k

Median Cost$37k/yr

+$484k

+$17k

-$135

Full Cost$71k/yr

+$363k

-$104k

-$121k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$37k/yr

Never

-0%

Full Cost$71k/yr

Never

-48%

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 Return2%

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-64%

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

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$76,599

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$47k

Area Studies

BachCIP: 0501

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,625

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$65,346

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$39k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$70,694

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$2k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (2yr)

$37,568

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$257k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$67,622

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$22k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

BachCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$66,226

Natl Median: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

-$33k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

BachCIP: 5208

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$89,657

Natl Median: $83,343

Lifetime Value Added

+$147k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$48,067

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

-$180k

Health and Medical Administrative Services

BachCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$70,320

Natl Median: $58,716

Lifetime Value Added

-$1k

Historic Preservation and Conservation

BachCIP: 3012

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,728

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International/Globalization Studies

BachCIP: 3020

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,972

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$65,220

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

-$40k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,012

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 (2yr)

$24,035

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

-$380k

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$61,121

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$73k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$89,102

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$142k

Religion/Religious Studies

BachCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,390

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (5yr)

$52,695

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

-$150k

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

BachCIP: 1310

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$57,837

Natl Median: $50,499

Lifetime Value Added

-$99k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$59,178

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$88k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Business Administration, Management and Operations

PB-CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $104,114

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

PB-CertCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$66,925

Natl Median: $66,661

Lifetime Value Added

-$27k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

PB-CertCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$104,592

Natl Median: $99,783

Lifetime Value Added

+$331k

Educational Administration and Supervision

PB-CertCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $88,516

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

PB-CertCIP: 5207

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $76,065

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

PB-CertCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $105,177

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International Relations and National Security Studies

PB-CertCIP: 4509

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $103,122

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PB-CertCIP: 5213

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $146,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

PB-CertCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,647

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

PB-CertCIP: 5123

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Security Science and Technology

PB-CertCIP: 4304

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $106,875

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$18,574

Earnings (4yr)

$89,789

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$83k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

$31,188

Earnings (4yr)

$67,416

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$113k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

MastCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$18,729

Earnings (4yr)

$116,495

Natl Median: $66,714

Lifetime Value Added

+$316k

Health and Medical Administrative Services

MastCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$92,752

Natl Median: $89,981

Lifetime Value Added

+$109k

International Relations and National Security Studies

MastCIP: 4509

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $95,627

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MastCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,716

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

MastCIP: 5213

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $124,807

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

MastCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $120,193

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

MastCIP: 5123

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$48,849

Natl Median: $71,416

Lifetime Value Added

-$267k

Doctoral Degrees

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

DocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,534

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DocCIP: 5138

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. 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.