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Bachelor's Degree•28 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 ($47,308)
P25-P75 Interval ($38,735 - $52,058)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Vocational Technical Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Seward | AK | - Nat: $47,668 | $12,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Life University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marietta | GA | - Nat: $47,668 | $29,791 /yr | - | -$0 |
River Forest | IL | - Nat: $47,668 | $11,745 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baker College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Owosso | MI | - Nat: $47,668 | $13,157 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jackson College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jackson | MI | - Nat: $47,668 | $7,761 /yr | - | -$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: $47,668 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwest Minnesota State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marshall | MN | - Nat: $47,668 | $15,291 /yr | - | -$0 |
Point Lookout | MO | - Nat: $47,668 | $6,100 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Vegas | NV | - Nat: $47,668 | $10,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Doylestown | PA | - Nat: $47,668 | $28,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ellensburg | WA | - Nat: $47,668 | $18,476 /yr | - | -$0 |
Williamsport | PA | - Nat: $47,668 | $25,110 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hyde Park | NY | $61,944 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $36,113 /yr | $26,750 | -$63k |
Delhi | NY | $51,716 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $17,225 /yr | - | -$78k |
Charlotte | NC | $55,056 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $27,426 /yr | $27,000 | -$88k |
Providence | RI | $55,056 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $31,027 /yr | $27,000 | -$100k |
Thibodaux | LA | $46,969 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $12,947 /yr | $25,000 | -$103k |
Cobleskill | NY | $48,346 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $18,701 /yr | - | -$112k |
Mississippi University for Women ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbus | MS | $42,043 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $12,411 /yr | $25,500 | -$143k |
Southern New Hampshire University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | $52,058 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $36,708 /yr | $23,500 | -$146k |
Bastyr University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kenmore | WA | $33,138 Nat: $47,668 2yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$164k |
Philadelphia | PA | $47,308 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $32,351 /yr | $27,000 | -$170k |
Florence | AL | $38,735 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $12,170 /yr | - | -$170k |
Philadelphia | PA | $48,094 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $38,509 /yr | - | -$185k |
Paul Smiths | NY | $42,652 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $26,683 /yr | $27,000 | -$189k |
National Louis University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $35,060 Nat: $47,668 2yr Post-Grad | $12,641 /yr | - | -$192k |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carolina | PR | $32,489 Nat: $47,668 4yr Post-Grad | $7,761 /yr | $13,025 | -$209k |
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chattanooga | TN | $24,863 Nat: $47,668 2yr Post-Grad | $23,958 /yr | - | -$325k |
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.