Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY 1,293 Undergrads 47.4% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$49,452

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$21,835

After Aid

Median Earnings

$70,208

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$21,835

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (10yr)$70,208

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate47.4%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients30.5%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time93.1%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS76.5%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

90.3%

SAT Avg

1,180

SAT Reading

25th: 510-75th: 610

SAT Math

25th: 520-75th: 620

ACT Composite

25th: 21-75th: 27

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

+$609k

+$149k

+$131k

Median Cost$22k/yr

+$530k

+$70k

+$53k

Full Cost$49k/yr

+$431k

-$29k

-$47k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$22k/yr

67%

Full Cost$49k/yr

Never

-26%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 10-year 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 Return40%

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-52%

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

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

AssocCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $47,660

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

AssocCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $44,758

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$75,689

Nat: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

+$237k

Business/Commerce, General

AssocCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$42,000

Earnings (4yr)

$83,959

Nat: $49,927

Lifetime Value Added

+$309k

Chemistry

AssocCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $51,597

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

AssocCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $43,243

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General

AssocCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $54,246

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

AssocCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $46,706

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

AssocCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $31,773

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

AssocCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $53,068

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

AssocCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $36,134

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

AssocCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $31,650

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Gerontology

AssocCIP: 3011

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $40,252

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

AssocCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $38,929

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics

AssocCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $59,929

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

AssocCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $34,056

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

AssocCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $39,288

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

AssocCIP: 4499

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $40,506

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Religion/Religious Studies

AssocCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $46,769

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

AssocCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $40,755

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

AssocCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $44,144

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings (4yr)

$75,682

Nat: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$85k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

BachCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $70,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$23,596

Earnings (4yr)

$51,150

Nat: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$108k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$31,000

Earnings (4yr)

$82,906

Nat: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$139k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$58,479

Nat: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$48k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$45,500

Nat: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

-$132k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

BachCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Education, Other

BachCIP: 1399

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $49,113

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International/Globalization Studies

BachCIP: 3020

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $59,972

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$19,372

Earnings (4yr)

$58,853

Nat: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

-$45k

Management Information Systems and Services

BachCIP: 5212

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $83,290

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

BachCIP: 3099

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Non-Professional Legal Studies

BachCIP: 2200

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $61,959

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

BachCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $54,455

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$20,000

Earnings

Nat: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$23,889

Earnings (4yr)

$82,426

Nat: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$136k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$27,000

Earnings

Nat: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

MastCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $127,347

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$25,320

Earnings (4yr)

$104,467

Nat: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$440k

Curriculum and Instruction

MastCIP: 1303

Median Debt

Earnings

Nat: $63,399

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$37,568

Nat: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

-$138k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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 should not be compared with those Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors starting at age 18.