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Bachelor's Degree•94 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 ($80,855)
P25-P75 Interval ($77,348 - $83,293)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Luis Obispo | CA | $102,702 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $16,665 /yr | $20,500 | +$319k |
Ithaca | NY | $103,016 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $28,690 /yr | $13,176 | +$278k |
New York | NY | $87,804 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $3,776 /yr | - | +$252k |
San Diego | CA | $88,417 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $15,364 /yr | $16,997 | +$215k |
Lubbock | TX | $90,143 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $19,070 /yr | $19,500 | +$215k |
Bend | OR | $87,699 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $18,048 /yr | - | +$200k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $84,973 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $13,138 /yr | $17,587 | +$197k |
Corvallis | OR | $87,699 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $19,604 /yr | - | +$194k |
Waterbury | CT | $83,293 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $10,875 /yr | $21,500 | +$192k |
Raleigh | NC | $85,808 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $17,303 /yr | $25,984 | +$188k |
Riverside | CA | $84,300 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $14,304 /yr | $18,068 | +$187k |
Gainesville | FL | $80,635 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | $21,000 | +$187k |
Merced | CA | $83,007 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $11,983 /yr | $20,619 | +$186k |
Groton | CT | $83,293 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $13,807 /yr | $21,500 | +$181k |
Miami | FL | $80,650 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $9,288 /yr | - | +$177k |
Atlanta | GA | $81,818 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $12,116 /yr | $25,102 | +$176k |
Reno | NV | $83,233 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $15,927 /yr | $24,357 | +$173k |
Hartford | CT | $83,293 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $16,403 /yr | $21,500 | +$172k |
Stamford | CT | $83,293 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $16,798 /yr | $21,500 | +$171k |
Athens | GA | $81,604 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $13,936 /yr | $20,399 | +$168k |
Cincinnati | OH | $86,926 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $25,648 /yr | - | +$166k |
Golden | CO | $87,278 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $28,690 /yr | $23,250 | +$158k |
Columbus | OH | $80,775 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | $18,295 | +$149k |
Fort Myers | FL | $78,238 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $12,568 /yr | $20,000 | +$147k |
Flagstaff | AZ | $78,955 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $14,158 /yr | $27,000 | +$147k |
Arcata | CA | $78,225 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $13,171 /yr | $25,000 | +$145k |
Fort Collins | CO | $82,005 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $21,279 /yr | $26,747 | +$145k |
West Lafayette | IN | $78,770 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $14,600 /yr | $16,316 | +$144k |
Storrs | CT | $83,293 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $25,097 /yr | $21,500 | +$141k |
Clemson | SC | $81,714 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $22,253 /yr | $20,500 | +$139k |
Baton Rouge | LA | $80,129 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $19,151 /yr | $23,718 | +$138k |
Houghton | MI | $76,857 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $14,182 /yr | $26,000 | +$131k |
Boulder | CO | $82,020 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $25,346 /yr | $20,836 | +$130k |
Newark | DE | $76,631 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $17,799 /yr | $26,950 | +$116k |
Burlington | VT | $77,348 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $19,343 /yr | $19,500 | +$116k |
Platteville | WI | $75,099 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $16,032 /yr | $19,500 | +$111k |
Minneapolis | MN | $74,252 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | $22,250 | +$102k |
Durham | NH | $77,556 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $23,805 /yr | $27,000 | +$102k |
Buffalo | NY | $75,263 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $20,995 /yr | $21,500 | +$94k |
University Park | PA | $80,855 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $26,869 | +$94k |
Rolla | MO | $71,901 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $16,298 /yr | $25,375 | +$85k |
Potsdam | NY | $77,891 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $30,305 /yr | $27,000 | +$81k |
Notre Dame | IN | $75,950 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $26,780 /yr | $16,750 | +$79k |
Worcester | MA | $78,719 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $43,071 /yr | - | +$41k |
Wilkes-Barre | PA | $70,039 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $27,743 /yr | $27,000 | +$30k |
Tuscaloosa | AL | - Nat: $81,171 | $22,420 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tucson | AZ | - Nat: $81,171 | $16,674 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $81,171 | $13,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Davis | CA | - Nat: $81,171 | $14,741 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irvine | CA | - Nat: $81,171 | $14,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $81,171 | $32,740 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | - Nat: $81,171 | $15,327 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $81,171 | $23,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $81,171 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
Coral Gables | FL | - Nat: $81,171 | $37,244 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $81,171 | $36,079 /yr | - | -$0 |
Evanston | IL | - Nat: $81,171 | $29,167 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $81,171 | $23,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Iowa City | IA | - Nat: $81,171 | $22,531 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $81,171 | $18,809 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $81,171 | $39,998 /yr | - | -$0 |
Butte | MT | - Nat: $81,171 | $16,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hoboken | NJ | - Nat: $81,171 | $41,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Socorro | NM | - Nat: $81,171 | $9,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $81,171 | $21,590 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $81,171 | $38,793 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NC | - Nat: $81,171 | $29,612 /yr | - | -$0 |
Elon | NC | - Nat: $81,171 | $41,555 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grand Forks | ND | - Nat: $81,171 | $18,551 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilberforce | OH | - Nat: $81,171 | $13,096 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shawnee State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portsmouth | OH | - Nat: $81,171 | $14,381 /yr | - | -$0 |
Toledo | OH | - Nat: $81,171 | $17,249 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norman | OK | - Nat: $81,171 | $15,300 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | - Nat: $81,171 | $9,552 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lewisburg | PA | - Nat: $81,171 | $40,766 /yr | - | -$0 |
Erie | PA | - Nat: $81,171 | $22,553 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethlehem | PA | - Nat: $81,171 | $36,931 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $81,171 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loretto | PA | - Nat: $81,171 | $23,526 /yr | - | -$0 |
Philadelphia | PA | - Nat: $81,171 | $28,198 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dallas | TX | - Nat: $81,171 | $40,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stephenville | TX | - Nat: $81,171 | $20,783 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kingsville | TX | - Nat: $81,171 | $12,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canyon | TX | - Nat: $81,171 | $19,487 /yr | - | -$0 |
Logan | UT | - Nat: $81,171 | $14,936 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $81,171 | $14,091 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $81,171 | $31,487 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hato Rey | PR | - Nat: $81,171 | $17,540 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stanford | CA | - Nat: $81,171 | $13,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Kennesaw | GA | - Nat: $81,171 | $15,048 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orlando | FL | $53,358 Nat: $81,171 2yr Post-Grad | $10,411 /yr | $23,000 | -$23k |
Tempe | AZ | $57,301 Nat: $81,171 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $19,725 | -$24k |
Philadelphia | PA | $55,286 Nat: $81,171 2yr Post-Grad | $38,509 /yr | $30,983 | -$107k |
Troy | NY | $52,941 Nat: $81,171 2yr Post-Grad | $36,228 /yr | - | -$119k |
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.