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Bachelor's Degree•47 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 ($46,022)
P25-P75 Interval ($43,507 - $51,409)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | DC | $75,461 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $41,943 /yr | $19,085 | +$20k |
Baltimore | MD | $62,858 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $18,809 /yr | - | +$6k |
Academy of Art University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $44,889 | $40,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenville | IL | - Nat: $44,889 | $19,533 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $44,889 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $44,889 | $36,041 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomington | IN | - Nat: $44,889 | $16,264 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houghton | MI | - Nat: $44,889 | $14,182 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mankato | MN | - Nat: $44,889 | $19,139 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moorhead | MN | - Nat: $44,889 | $17,997 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $44,889 | $25,817 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $44,889 | $18,669 /yr | - | -$0 |
Point Lookout | MO | - Nat: $44,889 | $6,100 /yr | - | -$0 |
Park University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Parkville | MO | - Nat: $44,889 | $21,032 /yr | - | -$0 |
Villa Maria College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $44,889 | $13,494 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canton | OH | - Nat: $44,889 | $20,948 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | - Nat: $44,889 | $9,552 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $44,889 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Erie | PA | - Nat: $44,889 | $22,553 /yr | - | -$0 |
York | PA | - Nat: $44,889 | $18,556 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethel University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. McKenzie | TN | - Nat: $44,889 | $12,595 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Marcos | TX | - Nat: $44,889 | $16,805 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Utuado | PR | - Nat: $44,889 | $13,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gurabo | PR | - Nat: $44,889 | $7,051 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles Film School ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hollywood | CA | - Nat: $44,889 | $30,980 /yr | - | -$0 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nashville | TN | - Nat: $44,889 | $24,700 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bowie State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bowie | MD | $56,818 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $19,298 /yr | $22,750 | -$44k |
Vermont State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Randolph | VT | $51,409 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $18,212 /yr | - | -$85k |
Rochester | NY | $53,358 Nat: $44,889 2yr Post-Grad | $34,906 /yr | - | -$111k |
SUNY Buffalo State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buffalo | NY | $45,120 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $11,346 /yr | $18,375 | -$113k |
Bangor | ME | $48,777 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $21,005 /yr | $27,000 | -$117k |
Big Rapids | MI | $43,507 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $8,624 /yr | $21,997 | -$117k |
Saint Louis | MO | $50,359 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $27,047 /yr | - | -$125k |
Glassboro | NJ | $46,969 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $22,408 /yr | $20,000 | -$137k |
Elon | NC | $53,185 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $41,555 /yr | - | -$154k |
Alabama A & M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Normal | AL | $42,272 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $17,621 /yr | $33,500 | -$160k |
Ithaca | NY | $48,412 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $33,926 /yr | - | -$166k |
Queens | NY | $46,022 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $29,999 /yr | $27,000 | -$172k |
Chicago | IL | $43,731 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $26,598 /yr | $26,250 | -$180k |
East Greenwich | RI | $46,996 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $36,483 /yr | $27,083 | -$187k |
Brookville | NY | $44,659 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $33,062 /yr | - | -$195k |
Nashville | TN | $44,222 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $33,147 /yr | $22,500 | -$199k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $44,012 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $38,992 | -$221k |
Annville | PA | $35,060 Nat: $44,889 2yr Post-Grad | $26,979 /yr | - | -$243k |
Los Angeles | CA | $38,289 Nat: $44,889 2yr Post-Grad | $48,381 /yr | - | -$291k |
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arecibo | PR | $22,550 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $10,680 /yr | $5,250 | -$307k |
Savannah | GA | $26,064 Nat: $44,889 4yr Post-Grad | $49,430 /yr | $25,666 | -$415k |
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.