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Bachelor's Degree•79 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 ($66,759)
P25-P75 Interval ($43,798 - $72,698)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berkeley | CA | $90,943 Nat: $68,333 4yr Post-Grad | $13,481 /yr | $19,500 | +$227k |
Boulder | CO | $72,698 Nat: $68,333 4yr Post-Grad | $25,346 /yr | $21,500 | +$48k |
Austin | TX | $65,987 Nat: $68,333 4yr Post-Grad | $19,857 /yr | - | +$17k |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $68,333 | $16,674 /yr | $25,191 | -$0 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Prescott | AZ | - Nat: $68,333 | $40,287 /yr | $27,000 | -$0 |
Flagstaff | AZ | - Nat: $68,333 | $14,158 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pasadena | CA | - Nat: $68,333 | $16,075 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $68,333 | $12,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Cruz | CA | - Nat: $68,333 | $17,890 /yr | $20,400 | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $68,333 | $15,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $68,333 | $12,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $68,333 | $32,740 /yr | - | -$0 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $68,333 | $41,272 /yr | $27,000 | -$0 |
Florida Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | - Nat: $68,333 | $35,639 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | - Nat: $68,333 | $6,541 /yr | - | -$0 |
Decatur | GA | - Nat: $68,333 | $24,754 /yr | - | -$0 |
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $68,333 | $22,585 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $68,333 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hilo | HI | - Nat: $68,333 | $11,856 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $68,333 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champaign | IL | - Nat: $68,333 | $14,355 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $68,333 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $68,333 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Valparaiso | IN | - Nat: $68,333 | $18,578 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines | IA | - Nat: $68,333 | $29,127 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $68,333 | $22,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $68,333 | $18,059 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $68,333 | $15,678 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amherst | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $23,367 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $24,402 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $19,066 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amherst | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $22,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Hadley | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $26,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northampton | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $27,579 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $39,998 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wellesley | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $25,496 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williamstown | MA | - Nat: $68,333 | $17,716 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Pleasant | MI | - Nat: $68,333 | $17,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $68,333 | $13,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Lansing | MI | - Nat: $68,333 | $19,680 /yr | - | -$0 |
Detroit | MI | - Nat: $68,333 | $12,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $68,333 | $16,778 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $68,333 | $24,406 /yr | $27,000 | -$0 |
Albuquerque | NM | - Nat: $68,333 | $15,489 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hamilton | NY | - Nat: $68,333 | $28,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $68,333 | $21,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $68,333 | $28,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $68,333 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Poughkeepsie | NY | - Nat: $68,333 | $39,343 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $41,190 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $17,339 /yr | $20,500 | -$0 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Clairsville | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $3,925 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chillicothe | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $5,755 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ironton | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $5,993 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $5,650 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $21,637 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Zanesville | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $5,746 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $20,897 /yr | - | -$0 |
Youngstown | OH | - Nat: $68,333 | $12,767 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $68,333 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $31,944 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lancaster | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $36,425 /yr | - | -$0 |
Haverford | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $25,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethlehem | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $36,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williamsport | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $19,140 /yr | - | -$0 |
Swarthmore | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $23,149 /yr | - | -$0 |
Villanova | PA | - Nat: $68,333 | $43,756 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | SC | - Nat: $68,333 | $18,960 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waco | TX | - Nat: $68,333 | $41,104 /yr | - | -$0 |
Provo | UT | - Nat: $68,333 | $15,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bennington | VT | - Nat: $68,333 | $30,947 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfax | VA | - Nat: $68,333 | $17,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charlottesville | VA | - Nat: $68,333 | $21,565 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $68,333 | $14,091 /yr | - | -$0 |
Walla Walla | WA | - Nat: $68,333 | $33,313 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laramie | WY | - Nat: $68,333 | $13,599 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | $66,759 Nat: $68,333 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $24,614 | -$24k |
New York | NY | $43,798 Nat: $68,333 2yr Post-Grad | $13,269 /yr | - | -$116k |
Madison | WI | $26,353 Nat: $68,333 2yr Post-Grad | $17,354 /yr | $20,000 | -$288k |
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.