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Bachelor's Degree12 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.

Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Academy of Art University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
San Francisco
CA
-
Nat: $55,308
$40,613
/yr
-
-$0
Post University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Waterbury
CT
-
Nat: $55,308
$21,634
/yr
-
-$0
Wilmington University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
New Castle
DE
-
Nat: $55,308
$15,644
/yr
-
-$0
Macomb
IL
-
Nat: $55,308
$12,937
/yr
-
-$0
Wilmore
KY
-
Nat: $55,308
$21,401
/yr
$28,812
-$0
Dearborn
MI
-
Nat: $55,308
$9,492
/yr
-
-$0
Mississippi State
MS
-
Nat: $55,308
$17,595
/yr
$25,716
-$0
Drury University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Springfield
MO
-
Nat: $55,308
$20,831
/yr
-
-$0
Albuquerque
NM
-
Nat: $55,308
$15,489
/yr
-
-$0
SUNY Buffalo State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Buffalo
NY
-
Nat: $55,308
$11,346
/yr
-
-$0
Ashford University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
San Diego
CA
$68,414
Nat: $55,308
4yr Post-Grad
$31,266
/yr
$28,109
-$6k
Cameron University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Lawton
OK
$41,193
Nat: $55,308
2yr Post-Grad
$10,912
/yr
-
-$131k
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.