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Bachelor's Degree•67 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 ($67,234)
P25-P75 Interval ($63,043 - $73,680)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
SAT Average vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution, plotted by that institution's average SAT score. SAT scores describe the school's undergraduate admissions overall, not this program, and come from enrollees who submitted scores.
Overall Median ($68,311)
P25-P75 Interval ($63,801 - $73,120)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
No trend line: fewer than 30 schools on the axis
Acceptance Rate vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution, plotted by that institution's undergraduate acceptance rate, with the most selective schools on the right. Schools without a reported rate are grouped on the left.
Overall Median ($68,311)
P25-P75 Interval ($63,801 - $73,120)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
Trend: +$1,654 per 10 pts lower acceptance (R² 0.15, n=39)
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | MA | $117,816 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $19,148 /yr | - | +$427k |
New Haven | CT | $92,646 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $11,340 /yr | - | +$264k |
Santa Barbara | CA | $92,869 Nat: $66,697 5yr Post-Grad | $16,807 /yr | - | +$232k |
New York | NY | $77,144 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $1,110 /yr | - | +$182k |
Davis | CA | $84,843 Nat: $66,697 5yr Post-Grad | $14,318 /yr | $12,918 | +$181k |
San Marcos | CA | $80,303 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $10,939 /yr | $10,595 | +$171k |
San Francisco | CA | $74,482 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $9,803 /yr | - | +$131k |
Waterbury Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $8,616 /yr | $20,000 | +$124k |
Fullerton | CA | $71,185 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $5,115 /yr | $17,655 | +$122k |
Groton Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $11,184 /yr | $20,000 | +$115k |
Kingston | RI | $77,681 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $22,469 /yr | $17,809 | +$109k |
Hartford Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $13,961 /yr | $20,000 | +$105k |
Stamford Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,226 /yr | $20,000 | +$104k |
Los Angeles | CA | $72,443 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,659 /yr | $14,000 | +$97k |
Champaign | IL | $70,213 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $13,042 /yr | $17,679 | +$86k |
Storrs Earnings shared by 5 University of Connecticut campuses, which report as one program. | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $24,342 /yr | $20,000 | +$68k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $68,042 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,362 /yr | - | +$65k |
Santa Cruz | CA | $69,849 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $18,549 /yr | $15,000 | +$64k |
Seattle | WA | $67,234 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $13,663 /yr | $11,117 | +$61k |
Riverside | CA | $65,813 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $12,672 /yr | $17,083 | +$53k |
Berkeley | CA | $66,577 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,538 /yr | $11,000 | +$52k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $70,021 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $24,897 /yr | $19,500 | +$42k |
Springfield | MO | $65,636 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,270 /yr | $23,535 | +$35k |
Boulder | CO | $68,579 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $23,708 /yr | $19,498 | +$35k |
Minneapolis | MN | $65,497 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,330 /yr | $17,804 | +$34k |
Normal | IL | $65,669 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,829 /yr | - | +$33k |
Duluth | MN | $65,275 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,395 /yr | - | +$32k |
Bozeman | MT | $66,498 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $23,106 /yr | $15,750 | +$21k |
Allendale | MI | $63,043 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $16,495 /yr | $20,500 | +$17k |
New Orleans | LA | $73,680 Nat: $66,697 5yr Post-Grad | $40,693 /yr | $19,925 | +$2k |
Montgomery | AL | - Nat: $66,697 | $21,852 /yr | - | -$0 |
Searcy | AR | - Nat: $66,697 | $19,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $66,697 | $13,866 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $66,697 | $45,827 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $66,697 | $13,636 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $66,697 | $11,122 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $66,697 | $29,060 /yr | $19,500 | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $66,697 | $11,815 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pablo | MT | - Nat: $66,697 | $2,049 /yr | - | -$0 |
Silver City | NM | - Nat: $66,697 | $6,328 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedarville | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $23,335 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Heights | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $27,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Clairsville | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $5,949 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chillicothe | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $6,719 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ironton | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $6,189 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lancaster | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $6,593 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $20,666 /yr | - | -$0 |
Zanesville | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $6,596 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gallatin | TN | - Nat: $66,697 | $17,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $15,446 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $21,527 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $22,962 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $66,697 | $25,419 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $66,697 | $34,324 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oshkosh | WI | - Nat: $66,697 | $16,492 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $66,697 | $14,851 /yr | - | -$0 |
Augusta | GA | - Nat: $66,697 | $12,017 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northridge | CA | $55,096 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $6,346 /yr | - | -$11k |
Durham | NC | $63,801 Nat: $66,697 5yr Post-Grad | $23,706 /yr | - | -$13k |
Tucson | AZ | $57,458 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,125 /yr | $17,500 | -$30k |
Bellingham | WA | $58,622 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $19,963 /yr | $17,661 | -$31k |
Baltimore | MD | $56,543 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $18,431 /yr | $12,000 | -$43k |
Tahlequah | OK | $50,981 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $12,424 /yr | $15,000 | -$67k |
Belton | TX | $53,746 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $29,143 /yr | $26,250 | -$104k |
Dallas | TX | $52,681 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $28,806 /yr | $11,500 | -$112k |
Beloit | WI | $37,208 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $23,216 /yr | - | -$211k |
Tacoma | WA | $37,568 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $32,507 /yr | - | -$241k |
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).