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Bachelor's Degree•40 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 ($37,785)
P25-P75 Interval ($37,785 - $50,402)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davis | CA | - Nat: $46,634 | $14,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $46,634 | $23,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baptist University of Florida ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Graceville | FL | - Nat: $46,634 | $10,372 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakeland | FL | - Nat: $46,634 | $31,942 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | IN | - Nat: $46,634 | $24,714 /yr | - | -$0 |
Notre Dame | IN | - Nat: $46,634 | $25,292 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Orleans | LA | - Nat: $46,634 | $23,696 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coppin State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $46,634 | $9,977 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $46,634 | $26,706 /yr | $27,000 | -$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: $46,634 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winona | MN | - Nat: $46,634 | $11,704 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rust College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Holly Springs | MS | - Nat: $46,634 | $12,587 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $46,634 | $18,669 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cape Girardeau | MO | - Nat: $46,634 | $15,882 /yr | - | -$0 |
Purchase | NY | - Nat: $46,634 | $20,991 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cortland | NY | - Nat: $46,634 | $22,345 /yr | - | -$0 |
Old Westbury | NY | - Nat: $46,634 | $11,282 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilberforce | OH | - Nat: $46,634 | $13,096 /yr | - | -$0 |
Westerville | OH | - Nat: $46,634 | $19,237 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $46,634 | $38,509 /yr | $27,000 | -$0 |
Dakota State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Madison | SD | - Nat: $46,634 | $21,057 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Juan | PR | - Nat: $46,634 | $9,175 /yr | - | -$0 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carson | CA | $57,245 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $8,615 /yr | $12,879 | -$2k |
La Jolla | CA | $57,900 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $12,470 /yr | $18,000 | -$10k |
Empire State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga Springs | NY | $54,265 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $11,676 /yr | $20,750 | -$37k |
Middlebury | VT | $53,914 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $31,483 /yr | $19,092 | -$112k |
Glassboro | NJ | $47,677 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $22,408 /yr | $22,500 | -$131k |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Clairsville | OH | $37,785 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $3,925 /yr | $20,427 | -$149k |
Annandale-On-Hudson | NY | $50,402 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $34,649 /yr | $26,000 | -$152k |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | OH | $37,785 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $5,650 /yr | $20,427 | -$155k |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Zanesville | OH | $37,785 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $5,746 /yr | $20,427 | -$156k |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chillicothe | OH | $37,785 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $5,755 /yr | $20,427 | -$156k |
Ohio University-Southern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ironton | OH | $37,785 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $5,993 /yr | $20,427 | -$156k |
Iowa City | IA | $40,434 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $22,230 | -$193k |
Bowling Green | KY | $33,993 Nat: $46,634 2yr Post-Grad | $10,990 /yr | - | -$195k |
Athens | OH | $37,785 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $21,637 /yr | $20,427 | -$213k |
Boston | MA | $38,139 Nat: $46,634 4yr Post-Grad | $29,618 /yr | $24,875 | -$238k |
Beloit | WI | $29,685 Nat: $46,634 2yr Post-Grad | $21,526 /yr | - | -$272k |
Newberg | OR | $26,353 Nat: $46,634 2yr Post-Grad | $31,679 /yr | $18,000 | -$339k |
Eastern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Davids | PA | $20,140 Nat: $46,634 2yr Post-Grad | $26,662 /yr | - | -$379k |
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.