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Bachelor's Degree•18 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 ($69,338)
P25-P75 Interval ($61,420 - $77,517)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kalamazoo | MI | $84,622 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $15,273 /yr | $29,875 | +$174k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $84,064 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $17,597 /yr | $28,500 | +$161k |
Angola | IN | $77,517 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $15,788 /yr | $27,000 | +$118k |
Ypsilanti | MI | $69,338 Nat: $71,753 2yr Post-Grad | $15,407 /yr | - | +$90k |
Angola | IN | $77,517 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $25,355 /yr | $27,000 | +$84k |
Warrensburg | MO | $71,326 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $14,462 /yr | $20,972 | +$77k |
Weber State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ogden | UT | $58,673 Nat: $71,753 2yr Post-Grad | $10,258 /yr | - | +$23k |
Williamsport | PA | $68,755 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $25,110 /yr | $27,000 | +$19k |
Indianapolis | IN | $61,420 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $11,668 /yr | $26,000 | +$11k |
Murray | KY | $58,862 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $9,096 /yr | $22,500 | +$85 |
Glendale Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glendale | CA | - Nat: $71,753 | $8,365 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lewis-Clark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lewiston | ID | - Nat: $71,753 | $15,635 /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: $71,753 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montana State University-Northern ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Havre | MT | - Nat: $71,753 | $12,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shawnee State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portsmouth | OH | - Nat: $71,753 | $14,381 /yr | - | -$0 |
Huntsville | TX | - Nat: $71,753 | $16,404 /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 | $66,783 Nat: $71,753 4yr Post-Grad | $40,613 /yr | $40,171 | -$52k |
Greenville | NC | $45,277 Nat: $71,753 2yr Post-Grad | $15,739 /yr | - | -$112k |
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.