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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 ($78,404)
P25-P75 Interval ($67,437 - $90,435)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Redmond | WA | $137,503 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $44,446 /yr | $27,000 | +$482k |
Dearborn | MI | $106,484 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $9,492 /yr | $18,502 | +$374k |
North Seattle College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Seattle | WA | $106,639 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $10,740 /yr | - | +$370k |
East Greenwich | RI | $114,963 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $36,483 /yr | $35,500 | +$341k |
Rochester | NY | $113,559 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $34,906 /yr | $27,000 | +$336k |
Elon | NC | $111,448 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $41,555 /yr | $19,500 | +$296k |
Chicago | IL | $101,315 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $30,902 /yr | $24,500 | +$257k |
Green River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Auburn | WA | $92,375 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $13,803 /yr | - | +$251k |
Bellevue University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bellevue | NE | $90,435 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $17,550 /yr | $20,517 | +$222k |
Akron | OH | $86,965 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $13,946 /yr | $23,104 | +$209k |
Herzing University-Minneapolis ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. St. Louis Park | MN | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $16,670 /yr | $31,000 | +$134k |
University of Phoenix-Arizona ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | $76,918 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $13,520 /yr | $46,918 | +$134k |
Southwestern College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winfield | KS | $83,746 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $29,824 /yr | - | +$127k |
Herzing University-Akron ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Akron | OH | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $18,934 /yr | $31,000 | +$126k |
Herzing University-Birmingham ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Birmingham | AL | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $19,651 /yr | $31,000 | +$123k |
Herzing University-Orlando ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $19,850 /yr | $31,000 | +$122k |
Herzing University-Brookfield ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brookfield | WI | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,514 /yr | $31,000 | +$120k |
Herzing University-New Orleans ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Metairie | LA | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $21,269 /yr | $31,000 | +$117k |
Herzing University-Atlanta ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Atlanta | GA | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $21,679 /yr | $31,000 | +$116k |
Herzing University-Madison ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Madison | WI | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $22,327 /yr | $31,000 | +$113k |
Herzing University-Kenosha ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kenosha | WI | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $23,066 /yr | $31,000 | +$111k |
Fort Hays State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hays | KS | $73,380 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $12,569 /yr | $19,591 | +$110k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $80,095 Nat: $78,404 2yr Post-Grad | $35,205 /yr | - | +$105k |
Farmingdale | NY | $71,665 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $10,867 /yr | $16,750 | +$103k |
Full Sail University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Park | FL | $83,694 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $38,875 /yr | $32,908 | +$94k |
Kennesaw | GA | $67,437 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $15,048 /yr | $24,862 | +$56k |
University of Advancing Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tempe | AZ | $72,462 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $28,522 /yr | $27,500 | +$46k |
Davenport University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Rapids | MI | $61,516 Nat: $83,439 2yr Post-Grad | $17,707 /yr | - | +$19k |
Grand Canyon University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenix | AZ | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,472 /yr | - | -$0 |
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: $83,439 | $40,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Jose | CA | - Nat: $83,439 | $27,815 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $83,439 | $23,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jacksonville University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $83,439 | $25,180 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $83,439 | $26,598 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $83,439 | $16,045 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marion | IN | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,866 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines | IA | - Nat: $83,439 | $21,774 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux City | IA | - Nat: $83,439 | $31,320 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Maine at Fort Kent ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Kent | ME | - Nat: $83,439 | $7,482 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laurel | MD | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,102 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milton | MA | - Nat: $83,439 | $29,207 /yr | - | -$0 |
Siena Heights University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adrian | MI | - Nat: $83,439 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $83,439 | $16,863 /yr | - | -$0 |
Missouri Valley College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marshall | MO | - Nat: $83,439 | $18,086 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,277 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loudonville | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $33,733 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alfred | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $15,016 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Morrisville ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Morrisville | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $15,939 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alliance | OH | - Nat: $83,439 | $23,280 /yr | - | -$0 |
Erie | PA | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,553 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $83,439 | $13,143 /yr | - | -$0 |
Providence | RI | - Nat: $83,439 | $31,027 /yr | - | -$0 |
Abilene | TX | - Nat: $83,439 | $19,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Champlain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Burlington | VT | - Nat: $83,439 | $35,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ferrum College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ferrum | VA | - Nat: $83,439 | $20,082 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kirkland | WA | - Nat: $83,439 | $6,817 /yr | - | -$0 |
River Falls | WI | - Nat: $83,439 | $14,054 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mayaguez | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $9,919 /yr | - | -$0 |
Caribbean University-Bayamon ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $4,665 /yr | - | -$0 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Sebastian | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $6,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
NUC University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $8,920 /yr | - | -$0 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $8,387 /yr | - | -$0 |
Caribbean University-Ponce ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponce | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $4,964 /yr | - | -$0 |
Capella University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $83,439 | $17,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $83,439 | $21,005 /yr | - | -$0 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Caguas | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
ECPI University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | $62,392 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $22,965 /yr | $35,500 | -$12k |
Glassboro | NJ | $60,493 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $22,408 /yr | $19,437 | -$25k |
Western Colorado University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gunnison | CO | $54,435 Nat: $83,439 2yr Post-Grad | $16,425 /yr | - | -$35k |
Baker College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Owosso | MI | $52,941 Nat: $83,439 2yr Post-Grad | $13,157 /yr | - | -$36k |
New Orleans | LA | $67,047 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $39,949 /yr | $29,250 | -$37k |
Wilmington University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Castle | DE | $45,832 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $15,644 /yr | - | -$122k |
Youngstown | OH | $41,193 Nat: $83,439 2yr Post-Grad | $12,767 /yr | - | -$137k |
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.