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Bachelor's Degree•53 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 ($55,840)
P25-P75 Interval ($55,840 - $65,898)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | NY | $69,215 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $3,033 /yr | $11,640 | +$113k |
Waltham | MA | $80,781 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $37,930 /yr | $23,250 | +$75k |
North Canton | OH | $71,001 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $20,493 /yr | $27,000 | +$63k |
Roosevelt University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $70,005 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $20,194 /yr | $15,500 | +$57k |
Walden University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Minneapolis | MN | $74,633 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $33,817 /yr | - | +$43k |
Houston | TX | $64,374 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $14,276 /yr | $18,750 | +$35k |
Milwaukee | WI | $71,711 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $31,487 /yr | $23,250 | +$29k |
Fargo | ND | $62,181 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $15,543 /yr | $25,250 | +$13k |
River Falls | WI | $61,411 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $14,054 /yr | $17,594 | +$12k |
Orange | CA | $76,412 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $46,555 /yr | $17,875 | +$11k |
Amridge University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Montgomery | AL | - Nat: $65,784 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Webber International University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Babson Park | FL | - Nat: $65,784 | $29,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
River Forest | IL | - Nat: $65,784 | $18,436 /yr | - | -$0 |
Palos Heights | IL | - Nat: $65,784 | $19,125 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines | IA | - Nat: $65,784 | $21,774 /yr | - | -$0 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Olathe | KS | - Nat: $65,784 | $32,165 /yr | - | -$0 |
Biddeford | ME | - Nat: $65,784 | $38,107 /yr | - | -$0 |
Standish | ME | - Nat: $65,784 | $27,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dudley | MA | - Nat: $65,784 | $33,036 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleary University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Howell | MI | - Nat: $65,784 | $22,143 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $65,784 | $25,884 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fulton | MO | - Nat: $65,784 | $24,314 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seward | NE | - Nat: $65,784 | $23,965 /yr | - | -$0 |
York University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. York | NE | - Nat: $65,784 | $20,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Westerville | OH | - Nat: $65,784 | $19,237 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williamsport | PA | - Nat: $65,784 | $19,140 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rosemont College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rosemont | PA | - Nat: $65,784 | $20,150 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thiel College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenville | PA | - Nat: $65,784 | $22,347 /yr | - | -$0 |
Memphis | TN | - Nat: $65,784 | $9,854 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nacogdoches | TX | - Nat: $65,784 | $14,260 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $65,784 | $20,144 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Juan | PR | - Nat: $65,784 | $9,788 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western Governors University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salt Lake City | UT | - Nat: $65,784 | $12,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lemont Furnace | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $14,596 /yr | $25,000 | -$35k |
Pittsburgh | PA | $65,898 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $37,730 /yr | $21,500 | -$38k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $16,448 /yr | $25,000 | -$42k |
Owings Mills | MD | $60,109 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $26,505 /yr | $26,000 | -$43k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hazleton | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $17,597 /yr | $25,000 | -$46k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dunmore | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $17,910 /yr | $25,000 | -$47k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Abington | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $18,071 /yr | $25,000 | -$47k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sharon | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $18,095 /yr | $25,000 | -$48k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Center Valley | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $18,220 /yr | $25,000 | -$48k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. York | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $19,047 /yr | $25,000 | -$51k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Schuylkill Haven | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $19,659 /yr | $25,000 | -$53k |
Lewis-Clark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lewiston | ID | $54,042 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $15,635 /yr | - | -$53k |
National University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $52,107 Nat: $65,784 2yr Post-Grad | $22,878 /yr | - | -$78k |
San Diego | CA | $60,187 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $38,729 /yr | $22,658 | -$87k |
University Park | PA | $55,840 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $25,000 | -$101k |
Chestnut Hill College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Philadelphia | PA | $48,643 Nat: $65,784 4yr Post-Grad | $27,970 /yr | - | -$143k |
Grand Rapids | MI | $41,193 Nat: $65,784 2yr Post-Grad | $16,626 /yr | $21,500 | -$151k |
Selinsgrove | PA | $44,170 Nat: $65,784 2yr Post-Grad | $28,819 /yr | - | -$169k |
Sioux Falls | SD | $35,060 Nat: $65,784 2yr Post-Grad | $23,894 /yr | - | -$232k |
Saint Leo University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Leo | FL | $30,228 Nat: $65,784 2yr Post-Grad | $21,293 /yr | - | -$267k |
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.