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Bachelor's Degree•28 Institutions
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.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($56,561)
P25-P75 Interval ($53,358 - $59,873)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raleigh | NC | $69,851 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $17,303 /yr | $25,684 | +$66k |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $57,461 | $13,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davis | CA | - Nat: $57,461 | $14,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $57,461 | $51,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northampton | MA | - Nat: $57,461 | $27,579 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $57,461 | $24,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albuquerque | NM | - Nat: $57,461 | $15,489 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $57,461 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $57,461 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Doylestown | PA | - Nat: $57,461 | $28,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scranton | PA | - Nat: $57,461 | $23,388 /yr | - | -$0 |
Memphis | TN | - Nat: $57,461 | $12,397 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $57,461 | $14,276 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | $59,090 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $15,664 /yr | $22,648 | -$12k |
Auburn | AL | $62,697 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $24,323 /yr | $23,250 | -$15k |
Boulder | CO | $61,788 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $25,346 /yr | $22,497 | -$26k |
Boca Raton | FL | $53,961 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $8,752 /yr | $14,347 | -$29k |
Tempe | AZ | $56,561 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $18,845 | -$30k |
Bowling Green | OH | $59,873 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $25,072 | -$36k |
Fargo | ND | $55,647 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $15,543 /yr | - | -$40k |
Bozeman | MT | $57,668 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $22,499 /yr | - | -$48k |
Ithaca | NY | $57,318 Nat: $57,461 2yr Post-Grad | $28,690 /yr | - | -$55k |
Amherst | MA | $55,571 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $22,383 /yr | $20,000 | -$65k |
Boston Architectural College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boston | MA | $53,358 Nat: $57,461 2yr Post-Grad | $25,865 /yr | - | -$78k |
Logan | UT | $50,685 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $14,936 /yr | - | -$79k |
Buffalo | NY | $49,920 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $20,995 /yr | $17,500 | -$107k |
San Juan | PR | $35,023 Nat: $57,461 4yr Post-Grad | $9,175 /yr | $5,500 | -$192k |
Minneapolis | MN | $32,382 Nat: $57,461 2yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | - | -$231k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
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, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.