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Bachelor's Degree•73 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 ($66,577)
P25-P75 Interval ($57,458 - $73,120)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | MA | $117,816 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $19,066 /yr | - | +$425k |
New Haven | CT | $92,646 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $23,777 /yr | $19,500 | +$217k |
New York | NY | $77,144 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $3,203 /yr | - | +$173k |
San Marcos | CA | $80,303 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $10,229 /yr | $19,462 | +$171k |
San Francisco | CA | $74,482 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $12,278 /yr | $19,000 | +$120k |
Fullerton | CA | $71,185 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $6,555 /yr | $12,789 | +$115k |
Waterbury | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $10,875 /yr | $24,234 | +$114k |
Kingston | RI | $77,681 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $21,440 /yr | $25,000 | +$111k |
Groton | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $13,807 /yr | $24,234 | +$104k |
Los Angeles | CA | $72,443 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $12,548 /yr | $15,277 | +$103k |
Hartford | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $16,403 /yr | $24,234 | +$94k |
Stamford | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $16,798 /yr | $24,234 | +$93k |
Champaign | IL | $70,213 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | $21,350 | +$79k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $68,042 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $13,138 /yr | $19,378 | +$67k |
Santa Cruz | CA | $69,849 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,890 /yr | $18,534 | +$64k |
Storrs | CT | $73,120 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $25,097 /yr | $24,234 | +$63k |
Seattle | WA | $67,234 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,091 /yr | $13,530 | +$58k |
Berkeley | CA | $66,577 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $13,481 /yr | $13,450 | +$55k |
Riverside | CA | $65,813 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $14,304 /yr | $18,000 | +$46k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $70,021 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | $22,750 | +$42k |
Minneapolis | MN | $65,497 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | $22,527 | +$34k |
Springfield | MO | $65,636 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $17,613 /yr | $23,500 | +$32k |
Boulder | CO | $68,579 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $25,346 /yr | $15,500 | +$27k |
Normal | IL | $65,669 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $19,398 /yr | $22,500 | +$26k |
Duluth | MN | $65,275 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $18,743 /yr | $25,176 | +$26k |
Bozeman | MT | $66,498 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $22,499 /yr | $23,250 | +$22k |
Allendale | MI | $63,043 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $16,317 /yr | - | +$17k |
Montgomery | AL | - Nat: $66,697 | $22,566 /yr | - | -$0 |
Searcy | AR | - Nat: $66,697 | $22,130 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $66,697 | $14,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfield | CT | - Nat: $66,697 | $46,174 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $66,697 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Honolulu | HI | - Nat: $66,697 | $15,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Franklin | IN | - Nat: $66,697 | $22,855 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $66,697 | $39,949 /yr | $14,500 | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $66,697 | $30,915 /yr | $21,493 | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $66,697 | $9,120 /yr | - | -$0 |
Belhaven University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MS | - Nat: $66,697 | $15,676 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salish Kootenai College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pablo | MT | - Nat: $66,697 | $7,945 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western New Mexico University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Silver City | NM | - Nat: $66,697 | $8,522 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedarville | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $24,468 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Heights | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $28,746 /yr | - | -$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: $66,697 | $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: $66,697 | $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: $66,697 | $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: $66,697 | $5,650 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $66,697 | $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: $66,697 | $5,746 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gallatin | TN | - Nat: $66,697 | $25,263 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houston | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $19,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $21,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Austin | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $19,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $66,697 | $23,464 /yr | - | -$0 |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | - Nat: $66,697 | $29,357 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arlington | VA | - Nat: $66,697 | $29,137 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $66,697 | $24,488 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $66,697 | $34,662 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oshkosh | WI | - Nat: $66,697 | $14,305 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $66,697 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Augusta | GA | - Nat: $66,697 | $13,787 /yr | $20,844 | -$0 |
Northridge | CA | $55,096 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $7,021 /yr | $19,349 | -$14k |
Tucson | AZ | $57,458 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $16,674 /yr | $17,500 | -$29k |
Bellingham | WA | $58,622 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $21,193 /yr | $16,582 | -$36k |
Vestal | NY | $58,342 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $21,620 /yr | $16,875 | -$40k |
Baltimore | MD | $56,543 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $18,809 /yr | $10,750 | -$44k |
Northeastern State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tahlequah | OK | $50,981 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $12,710 /yr | $14,500 | -$68k |
Belton | TX | $53,746 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $26,106 /yr | $27,250 | -$94k |
Parker University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | $52,681 Nat: $66,697 4yr Post-Grad | $29,135 /yr | - | -$113k |
Davis | CA | $36,848 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $14,741 /yr | $12,000 | -$183k |
Beloit | WI | $37,208 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $21,526 /yr | - | -$204k |
Durham | NC | $36,848 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $29,612 /yr | $12,000 | -$237k |
Tacoma | WA | $37,568 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $38,394 /yr | - | -$262k |
Santa Barbara | CA | $25,194 Nat: $66,697 2yr Post-Grad | $16,109 /yr | $19,000 | -$294k |
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.