Back to Colleges
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS 2,201 Undergrads 51.7% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$29,651
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$14,258
After Aid
Median Earnings
$54,242
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$14,258
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$54,242
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate51.7%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients46.0%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time86.3%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS60.8%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
60.3%
SAT Avg
1,122
SAT Reading
25th: 54060575th: 690
SAT Math
25th: 50054575th: 600
ACT Composite
25th: 192575th: 25
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
+$489k
+$22k
+$4k
Median Cost$14k/yr
+$438k
-$29k
-$47k
Full Cost$30k/yr
+$382k
-$85k
-$102k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
58
∞
Median Cost$14k/yr
Never
-91%
Full Cost$30k/yr
Never
-96%
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-76%
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-73%
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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CertCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,570
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bachelor's Degrees
Bible/Biblical Studies
BachCIP: 3902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,533
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$15,961
Earnings (4yr)
$46,598
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$111k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$18,707
Earnings (4yr)
$51,866
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$67k
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BachCIP: 5299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,830
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$23,500
Earnings (4yr)
$51,430
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$70k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$36,187
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$206k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Gerontology
BachCIP: 3011
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,051
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
BachCIP: 3023
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,907
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
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
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$26,166
Earnings (4yr)
$38,325
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$182k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$20,832
Earnings (4yr)
$82,147
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$171k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
BachCIP: 5123
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,792
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Religious Music and Worship
BachCIP: 3905
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,456
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$18,806
Earnings (4yr)
$47,152
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
-$106k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$19,687
Earnings (4yr)
$42,389
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$147k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
$21,875
Earnings (4yr)
$61,978
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$16k
Master's Degrees
Biology, General
MastCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$13,702
Natl Median: $69,830
Lifetime Value Added
-$592k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$71,634
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
-$47k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
MastCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,714
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$57,432
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
-$163k
Gerontology
MastCIP: 3011
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,618
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$92,903
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$152k
Religious Music and Worship
MastCIP: 3905
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,264
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology
MastCIP: 4227
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$42,822
Natl Median: $63,216
Lifetime Value Added
-$303k
Special Education and Teaching
MastCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$54,194
Natl Median: $64,397
Lifetime Value Added
-$193k
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
MastCIP: 1311
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$36,221
Natl Median: $58,091
Lifetime Value Added
-$354k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,151
Natl Median: $59,916
Lifetime Value Added
-$280k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
MastCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,707
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Doctoral Degrees
Educational Administration and Supervision
DocCIP: 1304
Median Debt
$67,194
Earnings (4yr)
$70,328
Natl Median: $100,573
Lifetime Value Added
-$178k
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
DocCIP: 5132
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$111,063
Natl Median: $107,610
Lifetime Value Added
+$125k
Medicine
DocCIP: 5112
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$211,199
Natl Median: $118,504
Lifetime Value Added
+$858k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
DocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $138,131
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 degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.