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Bachelor's Degree•25 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 ($94,505)
P25-P75 Interval ($82,309 - $102,699)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sacramento | CA | $114,594 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $9,338 /yr | $14,514 | +$436k |
Tempe | AZ | $116,219 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | - | +$428k |
Bend | OR | $105,964 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $18,048 /yr | $25,000 | +$339k |
Corvallis | OR | $105,964 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $19,604 /yr | $25,000 | +$333k |
West Lafayette | IN | $101,108 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $14,600 /yr | $20,625 | +$314k |
Lubbock | TX | $102,312 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $19,070 /yr | $24,446 | +$308k |
Ames | IA | $100,676 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $18,589 /yr | $19,609 | +$297k |
Blacksburg | VA | $102,699 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $24,953 /yr | $26,349 | +$289k |
Raleigh | NC | $94,505 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $17,303 /yr | $24,876 | +$254k |
Cincinnati | OH | $92,984 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $25,648 /yr | $24,515 | +$213k |
East Texas A&M University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Commerce | TX | $80,585 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $11,841 /yr | - | +$168k |
National University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Diego | CA | $82,440 Nat: $97,303 2yr Post-Grad | $22,878 /yr | - | +$168k |
Peoria | IL | $82,309 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $22,719 /yr | - | +$142k |
Bowling Green | OH | $82,365 Nat: $97,303 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $26,000 | +$138k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | $76,460 Nat: $97,303 2yr Post-Grad | $22,420 /yr | - | +$122k |
Milwaukee | WI | $73,949 Nat: $97,303 2yr Post-Grad | $31,487 /yr | - | +$69k |
Fargo | ND | $59,417 Nat: $97,303 2yr Post-Grad | $15,543 /yr | - | +$10k |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Little Rock | AR | - Nat: $97,303 | $17,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $97,303 | $13,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lincoln | NE | - Nat: $97,303 | $17,747 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $97,303 | $37,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lamar University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Beaumont | TX | - Nat: $97,303 | $9,366 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Texas at Arlington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | TX | - Nat: $97,303 | $13,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
El Paso | TX | - Nat: $97,303 | $9,403 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kennesaw | GA | - Nat: $97,303 | $15,048 /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.