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Bachelor's Degree•27 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 ($84,705)
P25-P75 Interval ($80,398 - $90,850)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ellensburg | WA | $97,869 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $18,476 /yr | $25,333 | +$276k |
Columbia Southern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orange Beach | AL | $94,480 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $14,580 /yr | $23,425 | +$264k |
Richmond | KY | $92,289 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $11,040 /yr | $30,849 | +$260k |
Jacksonville | AL | $90,850 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $14,279 /yr | $20,500 | +$237k |
Indiana | PA | $90,257 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $16,804 /yr | $26,000 | +$224k |
Millersville | PA | $91,742 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $20,787 /yr | $25,000 | +$221k |
Murray | KY | $84,705 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $9,096 /yr | $24,561 | +$209k |
Keene | NH | $87,710 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $17,887 /yr | $25,000 | +$200k |
Warrensburg | MO | $84,738 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $14,462 /yr | $27,000 | +$190k |
Indiana State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Terre Haute | IN | $82,303 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $10,873 /yr | - | +$184k |
Southeastern Louisiana University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hammond | LA | $83,039 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $13,154 /yr | $21,500 | +$182k |
Slippery Rock | PA | $84,783 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $19,608 /yr | $24,000 | +$172k |
Whitewater | WI | $81,385 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $14,158 /yr | $21,500 | +$166k |
Waldorf University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Forest City | IA | $83,151 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $19,693 /yr | $18,699 | +$159k |
Allendale | MI | $80,398 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $16,317 /yr | $28,894 | +$150k |
Fairmont | WV | $74,806 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $9,032 /yr | $25,527 | +$134k |
Northeastern State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Tahlequah | OK | $69,276 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $12,710 /yr | $14,924 | +$78k |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Durant | OK | $66,785 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $8,039 /yr | $22,000 | +$76k |
University of Houston-Downtown ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $58,535 Nat: $86,525 4yr Post-Grad | $10,542 /yr | $34,208 | +$2k |
University of Alaska Anchorage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Anchorage | AK | - Nat: $86,525 | $15,301 /yr | - | -$0 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $86,525 | $41,272 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana University-Southeast ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Albany | IN | - Nat: $86,525 | $7,888 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburg | KS | - Nat: $86,525 | $15,784 /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: $86,525 | $17,755 /yr | - | -$0 |
Huntington | WV | - Nat: $86,525 | $7,502 /yr | $24,875 | -$0 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $86,525 | $18,725 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bloomsburg | PA | - Nat: $86,525 | $15,699 /yr | - | -$0 |
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.