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Bachelor's Degree•52 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 ($45,348)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,330 - $47,370)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
SAT Average vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution, plotted by that institution's average SAT score. SAT scores describe the school's undergraduate admissions overall, not this program, and come from enrollees who submitted scores.
Overall Median ($45,348)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,330 - $47,370)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
Trend: −$390 per 100 SAT points (R² 0.00, n=35)
Acceptance Rate vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution, plotted by that institution's undergraduate acceptance rate, with the most selective schools on the right. Schools without a reported rate are grouped on the left.
Overall Median ($45,348)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,330 - $47,370)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Column median
Trend: −$512 per 10 pts lower acceptance (R² 0.02, n=40)
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valley City | ND | $69,799 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $13,748 /yr | $15,281 | +$80k |
Jonesboro | AR | - Nat: $45,338 | $15,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lake Charles | LA | - Nat: $45,338 | $11,228 /yr | - | -$0 |
Frostburg | MD | - Nat: $45,338 | $16,768 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pablo | MT | - Nat: $45,338 | $2,049 /yr | - | -$0 |
Portales | NM | - Nat: $45,338 | $5,238 /yr | - | -$0 |
Silver City | NM | - Nat: $45,338 | $6,328 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mitchell | SD | - Nat: $45,338 | $24,039 /yr | - | -$0 |
Commerce | TX | - Nat: $45,338 | $13,974 /yr | $17,500 | -$0 |
Humacao | PR | - Nat: $45,338 | $12,577 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nacogdoches | TX | $56,437 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $15,928 /yr | - | -$34k |
Bozeman | MT | $55,192 Nat: $45,338 5yr Post-Grad | $23,106 /yr | - | -$80k |
Auburn | AL | $54,449 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $25,424 /yr | $25,000 | -$85k |
Rexburg | ID | $46,984 Nat: $45,338 5yr Post-Grad | $6,560 /yr | - | -$88k |
Bemidji | MN | $49,040 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $16,327 /yr | $19,500 | -$98k |
Brookings | SD | $50,623 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $20,139 /yr | $20,500 | -$98k |
Las Cruces | NM | $44,272 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $6,313 /yr | $15,250 | -$102k |
Arcata | CA | $47,003 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $13,751 /yr | $15,000 | -$106k |
Knoxville | TN | $48,882 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $18,314 /yr | $24,458 | -$106k |
East Lansing | MI | $49,948 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $21,322 /yr | $20,820 | -$108k |
Murray | KY | $43,844 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $7,350 /yr | $20,000 | -$110k |
Maryville | MO | $47,356 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $16,120 /yr | $17,500 | -$111k |
Reno | NV | $46,171 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $13,797 /yr | $22,000 | -$113k |
Davis | CA | $46,209 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $14,318 /yr | $11,823 | -$115k |
Paul Smiths | NY | $50,171 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $23,753 /yr | $24,188 | -$115k |
Russellville | AR | $44,868 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $11,332 /yr | - | -$115k |
Logan | UT | $45,120 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $12,644 /yr | - | -$118k |
Saint Joseph | MO | $46,342 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $16,379 /yr | - | -$121k |
Athens | GA | $44,818 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $13,636 /yr | $15,000 | -$124k |
Cookeville | TN | $45,348 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $16,830 /yr | $19,500 | -$131k |
Orono | ME | $45,502 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $17,224 /yr | $19,000 | -$131k |
Madison | WI | $45,212 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $16,600 /yr | $13,500 | -$131k |
Gainesville | FL | $40,434 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $5,969 /yr | $16,250 | -$134k |
Morgantown | WV | $45,348 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $18,020 /yr | $19,153 | -$135k |
Mississippi State | MS | $45,445 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $18,781 /yr | $20,719 | -$137k |
Moscow | ID | $43,171 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $15,321 /yr | $20,500 | -$144k |
Blacksburg | VA | $47,496 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $25,808 /yr | $18,125 | -$145k |
Durham | NH | $47,370 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $26,150 /yr | $27,000 | -$147k |
Kingston | RI | $45,571 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $22,469 /yr | $20,250 | -$149k |
Stevens Point | WI | $42,330 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $14,757 /yr | $22,384 | -$149k |
Newark | DE | $42,567 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $16,337 /yr | $23,795 | -$153k |
Springfield | MO | $42,618 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $17,270 /yr | $20,000 | -$156k |
Richmond | KY | $40,149 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $11,925 /yr | - | -$158k |
Missoula | MT | $43,286 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $21,302 /yr | $21,166 | -$165k |
Houghton | MI | $38,775 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $13,446 /yr | - | -$175k |
Westerville | OH | $41,121 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $20,189 /yr | $27,000 | -$179k |
New Gloucester | ME | $39,017 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $20,750 /yr | $17,686 | -$199k |
Doylestown | PA | $38,899 Nat: $45,338 4yr Post-Grad | $28,226 /yr | $27,000 | -$227k |
Point Lookout | MO | $29,685 Nat: $45,338 2yr Post-Grad | $13,114 /yr | - | -$243k |
Fairbanks | AK | $25,194 Nat: $45,338 2yr Post-Grad | $7,570 /yr | - | -$264k |
Stephenville | TX | $28,598 Nat: $45,338 2yr Post-Grad | $20,525 /yr | $22,147 | -$279k |
Pullman | WA | $25,658 Nat: $45,338 2yr Post-Grad | $13,462 /yr | - | -$281k |
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).