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William James College

Newton, MA 39 Undergrads - Grad Rate
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Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
-
After Aid
Median Earnings
$91,134
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$91,134
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate-
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age-
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients44.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time23.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS-

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

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
+$775k
+$308k
+$291k
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
26
∞
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
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%.
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

Master's Degrees

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$64,360
Earnings (4yr)
$72,262
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$3k

Graduate Certificates

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Gr-CertCIP: 4228
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,509
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
DocCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$193,747
Earnings (4yr)
$98,466
Natl Median: $99,878
Lifetime Value Added
+$83k

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.