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Bachelor's Degree•26 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 ($75,102)
P25-P75 Interval ($72,587 - $78,450)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murray | KY | $87,573 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $9,096 /yr | $22,250 | +$231k |
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 | $86,131 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $15,327 /yr | $28,247 | +$198k |
Youngstown | OH | $78,450 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $12,767 /yr | $27,750 | +$148k |
Colorado State University Pueblo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Pueblo | CO | $76,532 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $10,051 /yr | - | +$143k |
Fairmont | WV | $75,102 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $9,032 /yr | - | +$136k |
Charlotte | NC | $75,611 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $15,435 /yr | $22,812 | +$117k |
Utica | NY | $74,297 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $14,164 /yr | $17,104 | +$111k |
Rochester | NY | $83,553 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $34,906 /yr | $25,250 | +$107k |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Princess Anne | MD | $72,630 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $13,338 /yr | - | +$102k |
Philadelphia | PA | $77,673 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | - | +$87k |
Johnstown | PA | $72,587 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $18,202 /yr | - | +$84k |
Savannah State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Savannah | GA | $64,798 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $8,172 /yr | $30,717 | +$60k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $72,587 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $30,434 /yr | - | +$40k |
Williamsport | PA | $69,871 Nat: $76,549 4yr Post-Grad | $25,110 /yr | $26,375 | +$38k |
University of Houston-Downtown ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $57,318 Nat: $76,549 2yr Post-Grad | $10,542 /yr | - | +$10k |
Indiana State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Terre Haute | IN | - Nat: $76,549 | $10,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lincoln University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jefferson City | MO | - Nat: $76,549 | $19,092 /yr | - | -$0 |
Teaneck | NJ | - Nat: $76,549 | $15,404 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canton | NY | - Nat: $76,549 | $15,268 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alliance | OH | - Nat: $76,549 | $23,280 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Okmulgee | OK | - Nat: $76,549 | $10,999 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $76,549 | $25,942 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Carolina State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orangeburg | SC | - Nat: $76,549 | $18,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Texas Southern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $76,549 | $16,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bluefield | WV | - Nat: $76,549 | $13,684 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kennesaw | GA | - Nat: $76,549 | $15,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.