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Bachelor's Degree•65 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 ($56,630)
P25-P75 Interval ($35,060 - $66,943)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Champaign | IL | $71,425 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | $21,334 | +$89k |
Tallahassee | FL | $66,943 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $11,297 /yr | $24,750 | +$65k |
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 | $76,421 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $40,287 /yr | $25,500 | +$34k |
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 | $76,421 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $41,272 /yr | $25,500 | +$30k |
Blacksburg | VA | $67,892 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $24,953 /yr | $23,250 | +$24k |
Norman | OK | $63,104 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $15,300 /yr | $20,000 | +$21k |
Throggs Neck | NY | $65,068 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $22,367 /yr | - | +$11k |
University Park | PA | $69,083 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $26,000 | +$4k |
University of South Alabama ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mobile | AL | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Mirada | CA | - Nat: $60,997 | $31,495 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $60,997 | $13,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davis | CA | - Nat: $60,997 | $14,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boulder | CO | - Nat: $60,997 | $25,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,327 /yr | - | -$0 |
Danbury | CT | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,604 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | DE | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $60,997 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $60,997 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $60,997 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lawrence | KS | - Nat: $60,997 | $18,059 /yr | - | -$0 |
Louisville | KY | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,988 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowling Green | KY | - Nat: $60,997 | $10,990 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monroe | LA | - Nat: $60,997 | $13,466 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Park | MD | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,678 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $60,997 | $13,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jackson State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MS | - Nat: $60,997 | $23,836 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $60,997 | $24,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lincoln | NE | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,747 /yr | - | -$0 |
Reno | NV | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,927 /yr | - | -$0 |
Plymouth | NH | - Nat: $60,997 | $19,216 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Brunswick | NJ | - Nat: $60,997 | $24,406 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $60,997 | $28,690 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albany | NY | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,167 /yr | $25,500 | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $60,997 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oneonta | NY | - Nat: $60,997 | $19,158 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenville | NC | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,739 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $60,997 | $10,846 /yr | - | -$0 |
Asheville | NC | - Nat: $60,997 | $12,250 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charlotte | NC | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,435 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,303 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Forks | ND | - Nat: $60,997 | $18,551 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | SC | - Nat: $60,997 | $18,960 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of the Incarnate Word ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $60,997 | $22,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $60,997 | $16,200 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfax | VA | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madison | WI | - Nat: $60,997 | $17,354 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $60,997 | $15,014 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $60,997 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oswego | NY | $59,427 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $16,236 /yr | $24,979 | -$12k |
Valparaiso | IN | $60,092 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $18,578 /yr | $27,000 | -$15k |
Saint Cloud | MN | $57,108 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $13,529 /yr | - | -$21k |
Vermont State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Randolph | VT | $56,630 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $18,212 /yr | - | -$41k |
Columbia | MO | $55,790 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | $18,625 | -$56k |
College Station | TX | $54,593 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | $19,529 | -$69k |
Ames | IA | $52,786 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $18,589 /yr | - | -$74k |
Dekalb | IL | $49,198 Nat: $60,997 4yr Post-Grad | $13,391 /yr | - | -$86k |
Seattle | WA | $37,748 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | - | -$173k |
Brockport | NY | $35,060 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $16,353 /yr | - | -$205k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $32,925 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $17,597 /yr | - | -$229k |
Los Angeles | CA | $30,126 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | - | -$236k |
Millersville | PA | $33,138 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $20,787 /yr | $27,000 | -$238k |
Columbus | OH | $27,494 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | - | -$277k |
Macomb | IL | $25,194 Nat: $60,997 2yr Post-Grad | $12,937 /yr | - | -$283k |
Florida Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | $30,366 Nat: $57,008 2yr Post-Grad | $35,639 /yr | - | -$317k |
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.