University of Dallas

Irving, TX 1,403 Undergrads 71.0% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$68,583

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$22,610

After Aid

Median Earnings

$61,870

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$22,610

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

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

$61,870

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

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

$58,285

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate71.0%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age19.7

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients26.4%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time98.7%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS73.0%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

53.4%

SAT Avg

1,227

SAT Reading

25th: 58064575th: 700

SAT Math

25th: 54060575th: 670

ACT Composite

25th: 222875th: 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

+$551k

+$84k

+$66k

Median Cost$23k/yr

+$469k

+$2k

-$15k

Full Cost$69k/yr

+$304k

-$163k

-$181k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$23k/yr

Never

-19%

Full Cost$69k/yr

Never

-73%

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-45%

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-77%

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

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$24,000

Earnings (4yr)

$53,322

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$84k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$24,000

Earnings (4yr)

$70,039

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$48k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,429

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Science

BachCIP: 1107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $107,009

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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

$24,752

Earnings (4yr)

$78,699

Natl Median: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

+$115k

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

$20,000

Earnings (4yr)

$50,113

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

-$111k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1605

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,459

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$45,559

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

-$150k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

BachCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,984

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

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 (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,693

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

BachCIP: 3907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,915

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

BachCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,455

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $76,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

$21,500

Earnings (4yr)

$61,484

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

-$18k

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$25,622

Earnings (2yr)

$26,896

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$302k

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$35,060

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$228k

Theological and Ministerial Studies

BachCIP: 3906

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$49,564

Natl Median: $44,535

Lifetime Value Added

-$116k

Master's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

MastCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$55,600

Earnings (4yr)

$108,023

Natl Median: $95,833

Lifetime Value Added

+$269k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$51,250

Earnings (4yr)

$111,746

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$301k

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

MastCIP: 1612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,499

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

MastCIP: 1110

Median Debt

$51,250

Earnings (4yr)

$125,880

Natl Median: $121,855

Lifetime Value Added

+$424k

Education, General

MastCIP: 1301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,824

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

MastCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,512

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

MastCIP: 5208

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $110,694

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

MastCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,079

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MastCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$63,807

Natl Median: $65,716

Lifetime Value Added

-$119k

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

MastCIP: 5213

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $124,807

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

MastCIP: 3907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,024

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

MastCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $78,850

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

MastCIP: 4201

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Theological and Ministerial Studies

MastCIP: 3906

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $61,300

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

English Language and Literature, General

DocCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,831

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

DocCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $70,449

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

DocCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $90,908

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.