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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 ($80,900)
P25-P75 Interval ($62,120 - $95,576)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | CA | $143,977 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $32,740 /yr | $19,500 | +$573k |
New York | NY | $130,716 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $20,500 | +$458k |
Madison | WI | $120,483 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $17,354 /yr | $20,138 | +$452k |
Villanova | PA | $131,911 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $43,756 /yr | $27,000 | +$443k |
Fort Worth | TX | $103,547 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $36,660 /yr | $25,000 | +$254k |
Milwaukee | WI | $99,583 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $31,487 /yr | $19,500 | +$242k |
Blacksburg | VA | $95,576 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $24,953 /yr | $26,529 | +$235k |
Columbus | OH | $91,213 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | $17,323 | +$229k |
Cedar Falls | IA | $83,592 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $15,901 /yr | $20,500 | +$176k |
Tallahassee | FL | $80,900 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $11,297 /yr | $19,500 | +$172k |
Waco | TX | $94,027 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $41,104 /yr | $20,500 | +$165k |
Columbia | SC | $84,558 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $22,811 /yr | $21,500 | +$159k |
Syracuse | NY | $90,764 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $38,793 /yr | - | +$148k |
Athens | GA | $78,372 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | $19,250 | +$143k |
Denver | CO | $87,026 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $36,131 /yr | - | +$130k |
Orlando | FL | $72,063 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $10,411 /yr | $17,750 | +$108k |
Denton | TX | $71,473 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $15,649 /yr | $15,000 | +$84k |
San Diego | CA | $78,044 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $30,365 /yr | $19,699 | +$82k |
San Antonio | TX | $62,817 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $10,836 /yr | $19,071 | +$35k |
Atlanta | GA | $62,120 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $15,931 /yr | $28,220 | +$11k |
Northridge | CA | $57,174 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $7,021 /yr | - | +$3k |
San Bernardino | CA | - Nat: $84,821 | $4,564 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno | CA | - Nat: $84,821 | $7,000 /yr | - | -$0 |
Storrs | CT | - Nat: $84,821 | $25,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Washington | DC | - Nat: $84,821 | $36,586 /yr | - | -$0 |
Miami | FL | - Nat: $84,821 | $9,288 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $84,821 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of West Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carrollton | GA | - Nat: $84,821 | $12,786 /yr | - | -$0 |
Muncie | IN | - Nat: $84,821 | $14,940 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $84,821 | $13,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Pleasant | MI | - Nat: $84,821 | $17,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $84,821 | $13,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
University | MS | - Nat: $84,821 | $13,314 /yr | $23,000 | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $84,821 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $84,821 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $84,821 | $38,509 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $84,821 | $28,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | SC | - Nat: $84,821 | $18,960 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas | TX | - Nat: $84,821 | $40,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Texas at Arlington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | TX | - Nat: $84,821 | $13,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Menomonie | WI | - Nat: $84,821 | $17,490 /yr | $17,493 | -$0 |
Waterbury | CT | - Nat: $84,821 | $10,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
Groton | CT | - Nat: $84,821 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stamford | CT | - Nat: $84,821 | $16,798 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hartford | CT | - Nat: $84,821 | $16,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
California | PA | - Nat: $84,821 | $18,256 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | $65,650 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $28,198 /yr | $22,500 | -$5k |
Richmond | VA | $60,718 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $23,433 /yr | - | -$27k |
Ashford University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $58,733 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $31,266 /yr | $32,803 | -$71k |
San Diego | CA | $50,662 Nat: $84,821 4yr Post-Grad | $15,364 /yr | $18,649 | -$81k |
Saint Paul | MN | $49,019 Nat: $84,821 2yr Post-Grad | $29,155 /yr | - | -$127k |
New York | NY | $34,704 Nat: $84,821 2yr Post-Grad | $3,033 /yr | - | -$160k |
Chicago | IL | $40,626 Nat: $84,821 2yr Post-Grad | $30,902 /yr | - | -$208k |
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.