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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 ($80,095)
P25-P75 Interval ($67,047 - $101,315)
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 ($78,404)
P25-P75 Interval ($67,437 - $90,435)
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 ($78,404)
P25-P75 Interval ($67,437 - $90,435)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
Trend: +$2,386 per 10 pts lower acceptance (R² 0.03, n=31)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Redmond | WA | $137,503 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $42,428 /yr | - | +$491k |
Dearborn | MI | $106,484 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $7,863 /yr | $19,145 | +$382k |
Seattle | WA | $106,639 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $21,037 /yr | - | +$335k |
East Greenwich | RI | $114,963 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $39,333 /yr | $27,000 | +$333k |
Rochester | NY | $113,559 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $37,232 /yr | $27,000 | +$330k |
Elon | NC | $111,448 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $35,785 /yr | $23,250 | +$319k |
Chicago | IL | $101,315 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $27,108 /yr | $21,916 | +$273k |
Bellevue | NE | $90,435 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $11,743 /yr | $17,375 | +$245k |
Owosso | MI | $90,629 Nat: $83,439 5yr Post-Grad | $10,115 /yr | $31,815 | +$239k |
Auburn | WA | $92,375 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $18,821 /yr | $20,359 | +$235k |
Akron | OH | $86,965 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $13,072 /yr | $23,000 | +$214k |
Phoenix | AZ | $76,918 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $13,916 /yr | - | +$134k |
Winfield | KS | $83,746 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $30,086 /yr | - | +$128k |
St. Louis Park Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | MN | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $19,744 /yr | - | +$125k |
Winter Park Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | FL | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,060 /yr | - | +$124k |
Kenosha Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | WI | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,276 /yr | - | +$123k |
Madison Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | WI | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,293 /yr | - | +$123k |
Farmingdale | NY | $71,665 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $6,146 /yr | $12,705 | +$122k |
Brookfield Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | WI | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,570 /yr | - | +$122k |
Akron Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | OH | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,633 /yr | - | +$122k |
Metairie Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | LA | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $21,678 /yr | - | +$118k |
Atlanta Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | GA | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $22,436 /yr | - | +$115k |
Birmingham Earnings shared by 9 Herzing University campuses, which report as one program. | AL | $78,404 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $23,649 /yr | - | +$111k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $80,095 Nat: $78,404 2yr Post-Grad | $36,138 /yr | - | +$103k |
Winter Park | FL | $83,694 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $37,401 /yr | - | +$102k |
Hays | KS | $73,380 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $16,333 /yr | $19,705 | +$99k |
Tempe | AZ | $72,462 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $21,463 /yr | $34,167 | +$73k |
Kennesaw | GA | $67,437 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $16,325 /yr | $23,961 | +$53k |
Grand Rapids | MI | $61,516 Nat: $83,439 2yr Post-Grad | $17,623 /yr | - | +$21k |
Phoenix | AZ | - Nat: $83,439 | $21,509 /yr | $26,500 | -$0 |
San Francisco | CA | - Nat: $83,439 | $41,747 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Jose | CA | - Nat: $83,439 | $34,100 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $83,439 | $11,340 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jacksonville | FL | - Nat: $83,439 | $28,424 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $83,439 | $36,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marion | IN | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines | IA | - Nat: $83,439 | $21,705 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux City | IA | - Nat: $83,439 | $23,505 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Kent | ME | - Nat: $83,439 | $11,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Laurel | MD | - Nat: $83,439 | $19,881 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milton | MA | - Nat: $83,439 | $30,155 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $83,439 | $26,556 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marshall | MO | - Nat: $83,439 | $24,230 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $23,835 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loudonville | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $33,934 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alfred | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $14,079 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morrisville | NY | - Nat: $83,439 | $16,184 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alliance | OH | - Nat: $83,439 | $23,956 /yr | - | -$0 |
Erie | PA | - Nat: $83,439 | $24,443 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $83,439 | $12,882 /yr | - | -$0 |
Abilene | TX | - Nat: $83,439 | $19,731 /yr | - | -$0 |
Burlington | VT | - Nat: $83,439 | $39,617 /yr | $27,000 | -$0 |
Kirkland | WA | - Nat: $83,439 | $25,594 /yr | - | -$0 |
River Falls | WI | - Nat: $83,439 | $14,703 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mayaguez | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $8,562 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $11,030 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $11,921 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ponce | PR | - Nat: $83,439 | $11,630 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $83,439 | $18,458 /yr | $31,204 | -$0 |
Bangor | ME | - Nat: $83,439 | $22,146 /yr | - | -$0 |
Virginia Beach | VA | $62,392 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $22,484 /yr | $39,328 | -$9k |
Glassboro | NJ | $60,493 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $23,938 /yr | $18,561 | -$30k |
New Orleans | LA | $67,047 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $40,693 /yr | - | -$38k |
Youngstown | OH | $41,193 Nat: $83,439 2yr Post-Grad | $9,161 /yr | - | -$125k |
New Castle | DE | $45,832 Nat: $83,439 4yr Post-Grad | $20,210 /yr | - | -$139k |
San Sebastian Earnings shared by 3 EDP University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program. | PR | $34,664 Nat: $83,439 5yr Post-Grad | $5,342 /yr | - | -$188k |
Caguas Earnings shared by 3 EDP University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program. | PR | $34,664 Nat: $83,439 5yr Post-Grad | $5,639 /yr | - | -$189k |
San Juan Earnings shared by 3 EDP University of Puerto Rico campuses, which report as one program. | PR | $34,664 Nat: $83,439 5yr Post-Grad | $7,854 /yr | - | -$197k |
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).