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University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA 5,022 Undergrads 53.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$24,514
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$12,218
After Aid
Median Earnings
$61,750
5yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$12,218
Peer Midpoint: $19,969
Earnings (5yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$61,750Peer Midpoint: $61,632
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$49,742Peer Midpoint: $58,891
Graduation Rate53.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average starting age (2015-17)21.5
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients48.9%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time82.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS65.0%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
84.8%
SAT Avg
1,116
SAT Reading
25th: 54060075th: 630
SAT Math
25th: 62068075th: 730
ACT Composite
25th: 182175th: 24
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
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
+$543k
+$73k
+$56k
Median Cost$12k/yr
+$499k
+$29k
+$13k
Full Cost$25k/yr
+$455k
-$15k
-$32k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
37
∞
Median Cost$12k/yr
54
28%
Full Cost$25k/yr
Never
-36%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.
- 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 Return31%
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-43%
Program ROI Analysis
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$11,911
Earnings (4yr)
$41,878
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$55k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$39,071
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$84k
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,533
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
+$84k
Agricultural Business and Management
BachCIP: 0101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,647
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Air Transportation
BachCIP: 4901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $85,825
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$18,976
Earnings (4yr)
$66,079
Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
+$57k
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
BachCIP: 4004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,997
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$15,593
Earnings (4yr)
$33,429
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$217k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$24,129
Earnings (4yr)
$52,842
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$51k
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$63,390
Natl Median: $75,975
Lifetime Value Added
+$35k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$43,974
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$126k
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
BachCIP: 5102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$58,406
Natl Median: $58,928
Lifetime Value Added
-$5k
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$59,124
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$20k
Construction Management
BachCIP: 5220
Median Debt
$22,375
Earnings (4yr)
$98,336
Natl Median: $95,124
Lifetime Value Added
+$304k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$28,875
Earnings (4yr)
$43,699
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$128k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$21,475
Earnings (4yr)
$62,089
Natl Median: $68,061
Lifetime Value Added
+$25k
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$39,992
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$167k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$32,925
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
-$210k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$25,395
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
-$279k
Median Debt
$24,000
Earnings (4yr)
$50,446
Natl Median: $68,245
Lifetime Value Added
-$71k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
$21,300
Earnings (4yr)
$38,974
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$169k
Insurance
BachCIP: 5217
Median Debt
$19,500
Earnings (4yr)
$67,704
Natl Median: $88,472
Lifetime Value Added
+$70k
Median Debt
$19,128
Earnings (4yr)
$45,873
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
-$110k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,984
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
-
Earnings (5yr)
$45,373
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
-$122k
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
Pharmacology and Toxicology
BachCIP: 2610
Median Debt
$24,500
Earnings (4yr)
$48,837
Natl Median: $68,883
Lifetime Value Added
-$85k
Median Debt
$13,980
Earnings (4yr)
$134,329
Natl Median: $116,539
Lifetime Value Added
+$576k
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$51,722
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
-$60k
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$21,451
Earnings (4yr)
$44,255
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k
Median Debt
$22,808
Earnings (4yr)
$83,058
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$187k
Social Work
BachCIP: 4407
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$34,763
Natl Median: $51,790
Lifetime Value Added
-$206k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$21,500
Earnings (4yr)
$50,370
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$72k
Median Debt
$25,000
Earnings (4yr)
$47,767
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$94k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
PB-CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,165
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $86,156
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Biology, General
MastCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,830
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$80,675
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$49k
Communication and Media Studies
MastCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $71,953
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
MastCIP: 5102
Median Debt
$37,658
Earnings (4yr)
$61,066
Natl Median: $67,030
Lifetime Value Added
-$126k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
MastCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,714
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Curriculum and Instruction
MastCIP: 1303
Median Debt
$25,400
Earnings (2yr)
$41,937
Natl Median: $63,399
Lifetime Value Added
-$293k
Education, Other
MastCIP: 1399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,348
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$27,656
Earnings (2yr)
$52,107
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$190k
English Language and Literature, General
MastCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,512
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Gerontology
MastCIP: 3011
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,618
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
MastCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,360
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$40,758
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
MastCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$30,750
Earnings (4yr)
$55,439
Natl Median: $64,711
Lifetime Value Added
-$179k
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
$26,359
Earnings (4yr)
$54,501
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
-$188k
Median Debt
$38,177
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
MastCIP: 5123
Median Debt
$49,574
Earnings (4yr)
$80,139
Natl Median: $71,416
Lifetime Value Added
+$45k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
MastCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$28,941
Earnings (4yr)
$56,885
Natl Median: $62,033
Lifetime Value Added
-$165k
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
$57,259
Earnings (4yr)
$54,702
Natl Median: $60,111
Lifetime Value Added
-$186k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$51,577
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$216k
Doctoral Degrees
Curriculum and Instruction
DocCIP: 1303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,031
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$41,992
Natl Median: $77,066
Lifetime Value Added
-$384k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $136,696
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Professional Degrees
Median Debt
$137,605
Earnings (4yr)
$134,144
Natl Median: $138,348
Lifetime Value Added
+$303k
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. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. 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.