University of North Texas
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
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)
ROI Efficiency Metrics
- 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.
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.
Program ROI Analysis
Certificates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Air Transportation
Anthropology
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Dance
Design and Applied Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Economics
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
English Language and Literature, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
Geography and Cartography
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
History
Homeland Security
Hospitality Administration/Management
Human Resources Management and Services
Information Science/Studies
Insurance
Interior Architecture
International/Globalization Studies
Journalism
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Health
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Real Estate
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Religion/Religious Studies
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Sciences, General
Social Work
Sociology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Anthropology
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Chemistry
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Engineering
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Curriculum and Instruction
Design and Applied Arts
Economics
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
Geography and Cartography
Health and Medical Administrative Services
History
Hospitality Administration/Management
Human Resources Management and Services
Information Science/Studies
International/Globalization Studies
Journalism
Library Science and Administration
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Philosophy
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Statistics
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Taxation
Graduate Certificates
Behavioral Sciences
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Educational Administration and Supervision
Geography and Cartography
Gerontology
Information Science/Studies
Library Science and Administration
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Special Education and Teaching
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral Degrees
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Chemistry
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
English Language and Literature, General
Gerontology
History
Human Resources Management and Services
Information Science/Studies
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science and Government
Public Administration
Research and Experimental Psychology
Special Education and Teaching
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Other Programs
Biology, General
Chemistry
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
English Language and Literature, General
Journalism
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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.