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Bachelor's Degree•20 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 ($106,805)
P25-P75 Interval ($89,696 - $120,976)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlottesville | VA | $144,830 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $21,565 /yr | $19,500 | +$620k |
Gainesville | FL | $122,299 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $6,541 /yr | $19,750 | +$504k |
Buzzards Bay | MA | $125,191 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $21,582 /yr | $27,000 | +$472k |
St. Louis | MO | $119,297 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $21,786 /yr | $23,139 | +$427k |
Fairfax | VA | $114,815 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $17,915 /yr | $20,500 | +$407k |
Washington | DC | $120,976 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $36,586 /yr | - | +$386k |
Champaign | IL | $106,805 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | $17,800 | +$359k |
Tucson | AZ | $100,468 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $16,674 /yr | $18,500 | +$302k |
Philadelphia | PA | $101,964 Nat: $105,185 2yr Post-Grad | $28,699 /yr | - | +$302k |
Kennesaw | GA | $89,696 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $15,048 /yr | $21,571 | +$226k |
Charlotte | NC | $84,648 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $15,435 /yr | $26,000 | +$186k |
Laredo | TX | $60,126 Nat: $105,185 4yr Post-Grad | $3,637 /yr | $8,800 | +$39k |
Castine | ME | $63,749 Nat: $105,185 2yr Post-Grad | $23,414 /yr | - | +$17k |
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: $105,185 | $17,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Colorado Springs | CO | - Nat: $105,185 | $15,788 /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: $105,185 | $15,327 /yr | - | -$0 |
Big Rapids | MI | - Nat: $105,185 | $8,624 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | OH | - Nat: $105,185 | $41,190 /yr | - | -$0 |
Westerville | OH | - Nat: $105,185 | $19,237 /yr | $25,469 | -$0 |
Laramie | WY | - Nat: $105,185 | $13,599 /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.