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Bachelor's Degree•32 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 ($49,843)
P25-P75 Interval ($35,060 - $60,172)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sacramento | CA | $60,868 Nat: $54,051 4yr Post-Grad | $9,338 /yr | $19,831 | +$15k |
Cedar Falls | IA | $63,876 Nat: $54,051 4yr Post-Grad | $15,901 /yr | - | +$15k |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $54,051 | $21,413 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $54,051 | $15,364 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $54,051 | $32,740 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wichita | KS | - Nat: $54,051 | $13,194 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madonna University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livonia | MI | - Nat: $54,051 | $17,755 /yr | - | -$0 |
Moorhead | MN | - Nat: $54,051 | $17,997 /yr | - | -$0 |
William Carey University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hattiesburg | MS | - Nat: $54,051 | $14,258 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield | MO | - Nat: $54,051 | $17,613 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $54,051 | $13,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alfred | NY | - Nat: $54,051 | $25,620 /yr | - | -$0 |
CUNY York College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jamaica | NY | - Nat: $54,051 | $4,456 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ithaca | NY | - Nat: $54,051 | $33,926 /yr | - | -$0 |
Niagara University | NY | - Nat: $54,051 | $17,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oneonta | NY | - Nat: $54,051 | $19,158 /yr | - | -$0 |
Winston-Salem | NC | - Nat: $54,051 | $13,479 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oxford | OH | - Nat: $54,051 | $28,384 /yr | - | -$0 |
Youngstown | OH | - Nat: $54,051 | $12,767 /yr | - | -$0 |
Corvallis | OR | - Nat: $54,051 | $19,604 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gwynedd Mercy University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gwynedd Valley | PA | - Nat: $54,051 | $27,483 /yr | - | -$0 |
Providence | RI | - Nat: $54,051 | $9,478 /yr | - | -$0 |
Abilene | TX | - Nat: $54,051 | $26,182 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan | KS | $60,172 Nat: $54,051 4yr Post-Grad | $19,406 /yr | $24,083 | -$27k |
Bethune-Cookman University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | $51,623 Nat: $54,051 4yr Post-Grad | $12,030 /yr | - | -$69k |
Bowling Green | OH | $50,070 Nat: $54,051 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $26,899 | -$125k |
Ashford University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $49,843 Nat: $54,051 4yr Post-Grad | $31,266 /yr | $28,750 | -$153k |
Monmouth | OR | $36,848 Nat: $54,051 2yr Post-Grad | $17,237 /yr | - | -$192k |
University of Maryland Global Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adelphi | MD | $38,289 Nat: $54,051 2yr Post-Grad | $22,063 /yr | $25,000 | -$197k |
Tampa | FL | $31,852 Nat: $54,051 2yr Post-Grad | $9,812 /yr | - | -$211k |
California | PA | $35,060 Nat: $54,051 2yr Post-Grad | $18,256 /yr | - | -$212k |
Wilson | NC | $30,228 Nat: $54,051 2yr Post-Grad | $23,626 /yr | - | -$275k |
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.