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Bachelor's Degree•109 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 ($49,369)
P25-P75 Interval ($41,372 - $54,381)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Luis Obispo | CA | $75,181 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,665 /yr | $15,400 | +$109k |
Hayward | CA | $68,227 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $9,320 /yr | - | +$82k |
Provo | UT | $63,080 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,564 /yr | $12,250 | +$20k |
Vermillion | SD | $64,104 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $19,858 /yr | - | +$12k |
Champaign | IL | $61,313 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | $22,564 | +$10k |
Sacramento | CA | $59,041 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $9,338 /yr | $19,181 | +$10k |
Jacksonville | AL | - Nat: $50,983 | $14,279 /yr | $21,500 | -$0 |
Alaska Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Anchorage | AK | - Nat: $50,983 | $21,616 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arkadelphia | AR | - Nat: $50,983 | $22,409 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Jose | CA | - Nat: $50,983 | $13,760 /yr | - | -$0 |
Simpson University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Redding | CA | - Nat: $50,983 | $27,817 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethune-Cookman University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | - Nat: $50,983 | $12,030 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milledgeville | GA | - Nat: $50,983 | $20,686 /yr | - | -$0 |
Aurora | IL | - Nat: $50,983 | $18,838 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bourbonnais | IL | - Nat: $50,983 | $20,729 /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: $50,983 | $23,206 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lamoni | IA | - Nat: $50,983 | $18,504 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburg | KS | - Nat: $50,983 | $15,784 /yr | $18,245 | -$0 |
Wilmore | KY | - Nat: $50,983 | $21,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
Orono | ME | - Nat: $50,983 | $17,510 /yr | - | -$0 |
Frostburg | MD | - Nat: $50,983 | $16,715 /yr | - | -$0 |
Springfield College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | MA | - Nat: $50,983 | $30,587 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alcorn State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Alcorn State | MS | - Nat: $50,983 | $13,265 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Charles | MO | - Nat: $50,983 | $19,638 /yr | - | -$0 |
Liberty | MO | - Nat: $50,983 | $17,562 /yr | - | -$0 |
Montana State University Billings ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Billings | MT | - Nat: $50,983 | $16,524 /yr | - | -$0 |
Omaha | NE | - Nat: $50,983 | $13,441 /yr | - | -$0 |
Houghton | NY | - Nat: $50,983 | $20,519 /yr | - | -$0 |
Salisbury | NC | - Nat: $50,983 | $17,879 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mars Hill University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mars Hill | NC | - Nat: $50,983 | $19,910 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Central Oklahoma ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Edmond | OK | - Nat: $50,983 | $18,309 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tulsa | OK | - Nat: $50,983 | $25,365 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Durant | OK | - Nat: $50,983 | $8,039 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mechanicsburg | PA | - Nat: $50,983 | $26,502 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newberry | SC | - Nat: $50,983 | $21,656 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tigerville | SC | - Nat: $50,983 | $21,063 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookings | SD | - Nat: $50,983 | $19,841 /yr | - | -$0 |
Jefferson City | TN | - Nat: $50,983 | $20,251 /yr | - | -$0 |
Maryville | TN | - Nat: $50,983 | $19,360 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ferrum College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ferrum | VA | - Nat: $50,983 | $20,082 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ellensburg | WA | - Nat: $50,983 | $18,476 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cheney | WA | - Nat: $50,983 | $13,886 /yr | - | -$0 |
Elkins | WV | - Nat: $50,983 | $18,273 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $50,983 | $20,473 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chico | CA | $59,765 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,480 /yr | $17,886 | -$3k |
Fresno | CA | $56,336 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $7,000 /yr | $14,061 | -$4k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $59,855 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,200 /yr | $19,125 | -$8k |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Scottsdale | AZ | $52,355 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | $20,745 | -$11k |
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 | $57,810 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,327 /yr | - | -$22k |
San Diego | CA | $57,093 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,364 /yr | $14,999 | -$27k |
Bloomington | IN | $57,334 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,264 /yr | $19,261 | -$29k |
San Francisco | CA | $55,212 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $12,278 /yr | $16,500 | -$32k |
Long Beach | CA | $53,933 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $10,440 /yr | $14,750 | -$36k |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Clairsville | OH | $49,369 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $3,925 /yr | - | -$50k |
Kearney | NE | $54,563 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,242 /yr | $21,000 | -$51k |
Iowa City | IA | $57,098 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $22,531 /yr | $25,000 | -$53k |
Kutztown | PA | $56,525 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $21,331 /yr | $26,875 | -$54k |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | OH | $49,369 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $5,650 /yr | - | -$56k |
Wichita Falls | TX | $51,917 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $11,656 /yr | - | -$57k |
Shepherdstown | WV | $51,789 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $11,363 /yr | $22,625 | -$57k |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Zanesville | OH | $49,369 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $5,746 /yr | - | -$57k |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chillicothe | OH | $49,369 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $5,755 /yr | - | -$57k |
Winona | MN | $54,381 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $17,503 /yr | $19,891 | -$57k |
Ohio University-Southern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ironton | OH | $49,369 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $5,993 /yr | - | -$58k |
Minneapolis | MN | $53,854 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | $14,050 | -$59k |
Columbia | MO | $55,280 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $20,268 /yr | $20,500 | -$60k |
Tempe | AZ | $52,355 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $20,745 | -$65k |
CUNY Lehman College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bronx | NY | $47,163 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $3,148 /yr | - | -$66k |
Fayetteville | AR | $52,701 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $18,209 /yr | $21,500 | -$74k |
Flagstaff | AZ | $50,501 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,158 /yr | $20,250 | -$78k |
College Station | TX | $53,374 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $21,315 /yr | - | -$79k |
Bowling Green | OH | $53,809 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $26,000 | -$86k |
Radford | VA | $48,743 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,578 /yr | $25,000 | -$94k |
Stillwater | OK | $49,468 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $17,447 /yr | $18,131 | -$98k |
Bellingham | WA | $50,832 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $21,193 /yr | $17,395 | -$100k |
Cedar Falls | IA | $48,506 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,901 /yr | $20,000 | -$101k |
Western Colorado University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gunnison | CO | $48,109 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,425 /yr | $14,753 | -$106k |
Wenham | MA | $51,479 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $24,883 /yr | - | -$108k |
Greenville | NC | $47,336 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,739 /yr | $15,667 | -$110k |
Athens | OH | $49,369 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $21,637 /yr | - | -$114k |
Emporia | KS | $46,887 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,261 /yr | - | -$116k |
Carbondale | IL | $45,623 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $13,297 /yr | $20,000 | -$116k |
University of South Alabama ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mobile | AL | $46,912 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $17,648 /yr | $26,500 | -$120k |
Bend | OR | $46,044 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $18,048 /yr | $20,104 | -$129k |
Greensboro | NC | $42,838 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $10,965 /yr | $24,250 | -$131k |
Corvallis | OR | $46,044 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $19,604 /yr | $20,104 | -$135k |
Grambling State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grambling | LA | $45,159 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $19,809 /yr | $34,750 | -$143k |
Statesboro | GA | $42,573 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,267 /yr | $22,125 | -$149k |
Hattiesburg | MS | $45,056 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $21,708 /yr | $27,518 | -$151k |
Arcata | CA | $40,566 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $13,171 /yr | - | -$158k |
Marquette | MI | $40,825 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,085 /yr | $20,000 | -$159k |
Springfield | MO | $41,550 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $17,613 /yr | $21,250 | -$166k |
Benedict College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbia | SC | $41,372 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $18,250 /yr | $40,000 | -$170k |
Cape Girardeau | MO | $40,266 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $15,882 /yr | - | -$171k |
York | PA | $40,692 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $18,556 /yr | - | -$177k |
Logan | UT | $39,091 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $14,936 /yr | - | -$177k |
Duluth | MN | $40,452 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $18,743 /yr | - | -$179k |
Mount Pleasant | MI | $39,947 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $17,597 /yr | - | -$180k |
Paul Smiths | NY | $41,797 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $26,683 /yr | $20,500 | -$196k |
University of Mount Olive ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Mount Olive | NC | $38,052 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $18,853 /yr | - | -$200k |
Southern Oregon University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ashland | OR | $36,135 Nat: $50,983 4yr Post-Grad | $16,732 /yr | - | -$209k |
Kalamazoo | MI | $32,569 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $15,273 /yr | - | -$224k |
Cedar City | UT | $29,685 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $10,462 /yr | - | -$233k |
Virginia Wesleyan University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | $31,851 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $19,676 /yr | - | -$246k |
Cortland | NY | $29,685 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $22,345 /yr | - | -$275k |
Central State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wilberforce | OH | $25,967 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $13,096 /yr | - | -$276k |
Shaw University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Raleigh | NC | $23,340 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $16,512 /yr | $35,000 | -$312k |
Ithaca | NY | $29,461 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $33,926 /yr | - | -$319k |
Brevard College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brevard | NC | $21,894 Nat: $50,983 2yr Post-Grad | $23,509 /yr | - | -$351k |
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.