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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY 2,026 Undergrads 36.3% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$31,766
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$25,532
After Aid
Median Earnings
$53,068
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$25,532
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$53,068
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate36.3%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients37.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time59.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS58.0%
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)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$562k
+$47k
+$78k
Median Cost$26k/yr
+$515k
-$72
+$31k
Full Cost$32k/yr
+$504k
-$12k
+$20k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
28
∞
Median Cost$26k/yr
40
66%
Full Cost$32k/yr
46
34%
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 Return162%
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-21%
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
Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$10,926
Earnings (4yr)
$39,275
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$47k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$12,339
Earnings (4yr)
$61,003
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
+$183k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$30,949
Natl Median: $38,675
Lifetime Value Added
-$146k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$28,054
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
-$178k
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1505
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$62,521
Natl Median: $45,268
Lifetime Value Added
+$198k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$14,434
Earnings (4yr)
$39,091
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$49k
Hospitality Administration/Management
CertCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,962
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CertCIP: 3005
Median Debt
$28,666
Earnings (4yr)
$72,580
Natl Median: $61,618
Lifetime Value Added
+$297k
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$19,000
Earnings (4yr)
$60,327
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$176k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,652
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$21,168
Earnings (4yr)
$50,266
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
+$4k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$22,264
Earnings (4yr)
$39,627
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$102k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$20,000
Earnings (4yr)
$62,946
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$125k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$23,096
Earnings (4yr)
$48,039
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1512
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,195
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108
Median Debt
$24,962
Earnings (4yr)
$34,009
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
-$159k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$24,932
Earnings (4yr)
$54,872
Natl Median: $54,726
Lifetime Value Added
+$49k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$28,344
Earnings (5yr)
$43,501
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$72k
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$14,727
Earnings (4yr)
$37,099
Natl Median: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$128k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$60,258
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1505
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,148
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
AssocCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,500
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$40,932
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$89k
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
$18,220
Earnings (4yr)
$38,420
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
-$115k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,258
Natl Median: $73,593
Lifetime Value Added
+$100k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$47,418
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
-$24k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$25,625
Earnings (4yr)
$77,437
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$256k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
AssocCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,755
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$26,353
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
-$227k
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$34,705
Earnings (4yr)
$60,916
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$33k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
BachCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$37,788
Earnings (4yr)
$58,983
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$49k
Business/Commerce, General
BachCIP: 5201
Median Debt
$27,750
Earnings (4yr)
$61,614
Natl Median: $68,407
Lifetime Value Added
-$28k
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$52,733
Natl Median: $75,975
Lifetime Value Added
-$82k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$27,750
Earnings (4yr)
$68,887
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
+$29k
Computer Software and Media Applications
BachCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,894
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Systems Analysis
BachCIP: 1105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $78,929
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$62,472
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$21k
Design and Applied Arts
BachCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$53,354
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
-$95k
Hospitality Administration/Management
BachCIP: 5209
Median Debt
$30,419
Earnings (4yr)
$44,475
Natl Median: $56,726
Lifetime Value Added
-$169k
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$56,329
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
-$70k
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $80,890
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
BachCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$36,042
Natl Median: $53,266
Lifetime Value Added
-$229k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Legal Support Services
PB-CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,073
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
MastCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$136,444
Earnings (4yr)
$127,665
Natl Median: $127,347
Lifetime Value Added
+$434k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$81,643
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$33k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
MastCIP: 1110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$94,679
Natl Median: $121,855
Lifetime Value Added
+$130k
Human Resources Management and Services
MastCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$60,785
Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
-$152k
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graduate Certificates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Gr-CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $94,506
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Doctoral Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
DocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $113,566
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Professional Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
ProfCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$93,342
Natl Median: $214,836
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
ProfCIP: 5120
Median Debt
$228,014
Earnings (4yr)
$135,803
Natl Median: $138,348
Lifetime Value Added
+$267k
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.