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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 ($54,498)
P25-P75 Interval ($45,177 - $66,984)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provo | UT | $71,066 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $15,564 /yr | - | +$82k |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | PA | $69,540 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $19,550 /yr | $25,784 | +$56k |
Fort Collins | CO | $66,984 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $21,279 /yr | - | +$30k |
University Park | PA | $69,540 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $25,784 | +$8k |
Lakeland | FL | - Nat: $58,494 | $28,551 /yr | - | -$0 |
Athens | GA | - Nat: $58,494 | $13,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | KY | - Nat: $58,494 | $11,040 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orono | ME | - Nat: $58,494 | $17,510 /yr | - | -$0 |
Amherst | MA | - Nat: $58,494 | $22,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Minnesota-Crookston ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Crookston | MN | - Nat: $58,494 | $12,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mississippi State | MS | - Nat: $58,494 | $17,595 /yr | - | -$0 |
Farmingdale | NY | - Nat: $58,494 | $10,867 /yr | - | -$0 |
Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $58,494 | $17,303 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fargo | ND | - Nat: $58,494 | $15,543 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent State University at Salem ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Salem | OH | - Nat: $58,494 | $13,799 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kent | OH | - Nat: $58,494 | $20,787 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbus | OH | - Nat: $58,494 | $17,339 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stillwater | OK | - Nat: $58,494 | $17,447 /yr | - | -$0 |
Doylestown | PA | - Nat: $58,494 | $28,278 /yr | $25,000 | -$0 |
Clemson | SC | - Nat: $58,494 | $22,253 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pullman | WA | - Nat: $58,494 | $14,971 /yr | - | -$0 |
West Lafayette | IN | - Nat: $58,494 | $14,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cobleskill | NY | $61,963 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $18,701 /yr | - | -$297 |
Lincoln | NE | $59,376 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $17,747 /yr | $22,648 | -$18k |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tifton | GA | $52,757 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $6,842 /yr | $20,500 | -$32k |
Lubbock | TX | $54,498 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $19,070 /yr | $18,750 | -$62k |
College Station | TX | $54,128 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | $16,706 | -$73k |
Carbondale | IL | $45,177 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $13,297 /yr | - | -$119k |
Kingston | RI | $48,403 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $21,440 /yr | - | -$121k |
Rexburg | ID | $39,752 Nat: $58,494 4yr Post-Grad | $8,221 /yr | $11,999 | -$147k |
Brookings | SD | $37,568 Nat: $58,494 2yr Post-Grad | $19,841 /yr | - | -$195k |
Fayetteville | AR | $31,848 Nat: $58,494 2yr Post-Grad | $18,209 /yr | - | -$241k |
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.