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Bachelor's Degree40 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.

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Carbondale
IL
$108,135
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$13,297
/yr
$15,000
+$357k
Paxton
MA
$110,044
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$28,333
/yr
$23,250
+$317k
Gainesville
FL
$97,839
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$4,815
/yr
-
+$310k
Gainesville
FL
$97,839
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$6,541
/yr
-
+$304k
Purdue University Global
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
West Lafayette
IN
$97,967
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$7,770
/yr
$29,363
+$300k
Stillwater
OK
$99,557
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$17,447
/yr
$26,000
+$278k
Waldorf University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Forest City
IA
$100,060
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$19,693
/yr
$18,750
+$273k
Eastern Oregon University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
La Grande
OR
$92,632
Nat: $86,436
2yr Post-Grad
$17,148
/yr
-
+$269k
Fort Collins
CO
$98,019
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$21,279
/yr
-
+$252k
American Public University System
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Charles Town
WV
$87,428
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$9,597
/yr
$23,688
+$215k
Columbia Southern University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Orange Beach
AL
$88,735
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$14,580
/yr
$20,895
+$207k
Utah Valley University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Orem
UT
$83,807
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$6,376
/yr
$15,250
+$199k
Richmond
KY
$80,497
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$11,040
/yr
$27,000
+$158k
New York
NY
$72,228
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$3,203
/yr
-
+$124k
Fayetteville State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fayetteville
NC
$73,969
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$7,892
/yr
$13,836
+$120k
Akron
OH
$71,482
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$13,946
/yr
$24,405
+$80k
West Haven
CT
$79,199
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$34,192
/yr
$24,156
+$65k
Macomb
IL
$68,753
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$12,937
/yr
$20,931
+$63k
Jersey City
NJ
$69,444
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$16,053
/yr
$24,555
+$57k
Athens State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Athens
AL
-
Nat: $86,436
-
/yr
-
-$0
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
-
Nat: $86,436
$15,327
/yr
-
-$0
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Daytona Beach
FL
-
Nat: $86,436
$41,272
/yr
-
-$0
St. Thomas University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Miami Gardens
FL
-
Nat: $86,436
$26,312
/yr
-
-$0
Albany State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Albany
GA
-
Nat: $86,436
$11,898
/yr
-
-$0
East Georgia State College
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Swainsboro
GA
-
Nat: $86,436
$9,626
/yr
-
-$0
Pocatello
ID
-
Nat: $86,436
$12,193
/yr
-
-$0
University of Maryland Global Campus
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Adelphi
MD
-
Nat: $86,436
$22,063
/yr
-
-$0
Salem
MA
-
Nat: $86,436
$15,996
/yr
-
-$0
Point Lookout
MO
-
Nat: $86,436
$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: $86,436
$21,032
/yr
-
-$0
Bowling Green
OH
-
Nat: $86,436
$24,022
/yr
-
-$0
Cincinnati
OH
-
Nat: $86,436
$25,648
/yr
-
-$0
Philadelphia
PA
-
Nat: $86,436
$13,143
/yr
-
-$0
Providence
RI
-
Nat: $86,436
$48,523
/yr
-
-$0
Oshkosh
WI
-
Nat: $86,436
$14,305
/yr
-
-$0
Charlotte
NC
$52,107
Nat: $86,436
2yr Post-Grad
$15,435
/yr
-
-$51k
Sault Ste Marie
MI
$47,260
Nat: $86,436
2yr Post-Grad
$12,822
/yr
-
-$84k
Methodist University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Fayetteville
NC
$53,649
Nat: $86,436
4yr Post-Grad
$24,704
/yr
$27,000
-$98k
Saint Charles
MO
$48,041
Nat: $86,436
2yr Post-Grad
$19,638
/yr
-
-$102k
Los Angeles
CA
$39,729
Nat: $86,436
2yr Post-Grad
$3,967
/yr
$12,500
-$119k
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.