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Bachelor's Degree•22 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 ($53,055)
P25-P75 Interval ($47,880 - $67,018)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lubbock | TX | $78,435 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $19,070 /yr | $27,000 | +$125k |
Athens | GA | $74,107 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | $18,750 | +$111k |
Columbia | MO | $74,381 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | $27,000 | +$90k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $69,027 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $16,200 /yr | - | +$64k |
Columbus | OH | $67,018 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | $20,645 | +$44k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | $65,674 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $22,420 /yr | $22,477 | +$15k |
Knoxville | TN | $63,996 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $18,976 /yr | $18,500 | +$15k |
Ames | IA | $62,341 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $18,589 /yr | $16,029 | +$3k |
Athens | OH | - Nat: $53,262 | $21,637 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Canton | OH | - Nat: $53,262 | $20,493 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | $50,074 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $20,000 | -$30k |
Brookings | SD | $56,132 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $19,841 /yr | $21,852 | -$51k |
Minneapolis | MN | $53,055 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | $17,851 | -$66k |
Tempe | AZ | $50,074 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $20,000 | -$84k |
SUNY Buffalo State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buffalo | NY | $47,880 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $11,346 /yr | $21,691 | -$89k |
Kearney | NE | $49,584 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $16,242 /yr | $17,751 | -$93k |
San Marcos | TX | $49,406 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $16,805 /yr | $19,349 | -$96k |
Lincoln | NE | $48,305 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $17,747 /yr | $20,544 | -$109k |
Virginia State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Petersburg | VA | $46,514 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $15,840 /yr | $28,500 | -$117k |
Tennessee State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nashville | TN | $42,524 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $15,796 /yr | $28,250 | -$151k |
Ashford University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $45,128 Nat: $53,262 2yr Post-Grad | $31,266 /yr | - | -$169k |
Murfreesboro | TN | $39,268 Nat: $53,262 4yr Post-Grad | $13,359 /yr | $23,000 | -$170k |
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.