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Bachelor's Degree•51 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 ($70,329)
P25-P75 Interval ($60,352 - $81,617)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Maryland Global Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adelphi | MD | $93,246 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $22,063 /yr | - | +$228k |
Springfield College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | MA | $89,140 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $30,587 /yr | $27,000 | +$166k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. McKeesport | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $15,521 /yr | $25,601 | +$162k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dunmore | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $17,910 /yr | $25,601 | +$154k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Center Valley | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $18,220 /yr | $25,601 | +$153k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Kensington | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $18,305 /yr | $25,601 | +$152k |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $19,550 /yr | $25,601 | +$148k |
Ithaca | NY | $85,883 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $28,690 /yr | $13,210 | +$148k |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Middletown | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $23,330 /yr | $25,601 | +$134k |
University Park | PA | $81,617 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $25,601 | +$100k |
Minneapolis | MN | $66,541 Nat: $70,329 2yr Post-Grad | $16,778 /yr | - | +$63k |
Albany | NY | $68,178 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $17,167 /yr | $20,500 | +$54k |
Troy | NY | $70,329 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $22,917 /yr | $24,375 | +$49k |
Bloomington | IN | $65,901 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $16,264 /yr | $22,843 | +$39k |
Kent | OH | $65,314 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $20,787 /yr | - | +$19k |
Champaign | IL | $60,352 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $14,355 /yr | $19,500 | +$2k |
Azusa Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Azusa | CA | - Nat: $65,681 | $22,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fresno Pacific University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fresno | CA | - Nat: $65,681 | $13,630 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $65,681 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Claremont | CA | - Nat: $65,681 | $36,294 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dover | DE | - Nat: $65,681 | $13,910 /yr | - | -$0 |
Decatur | GA | - Nat: $65,681 | $24,754 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indiana University-East ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Richmond | IN | - Nat: $65,681 | $8,134 /yr | - | -$0 |
Grinnell | IA | - Nat: $65,681 | $17,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $65,681 | $17,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $65,681 | $30,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Pleasant | MI | - Nat: $65,681 | $17,597 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ann Arbor | MI | - Nat: $65,681 | $13,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
Glassboro | NJ | - Nat: $65,681 | $22,408 /yr | - | -$0 |
Niagara University | NY | - Nat: $65,681 | $17,248 /yr | - | -$0 |
Loudonville | NY | - Nat: $65,681 | $33,733 /yr | - | -$0 |
Syracuse | NY | - Nat: $65,681 | $18,952 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fredonia | NY | - Nat: $65,681 | $15,897 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $65,681 | $25,648 /yr | $17,937 | -$0 |
Pepper Pike | OH | - Nat: $65,681 | $16,164 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmington | OH | - Nat: $65,681 | $24,153 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $65,681 | $32,997 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Western States ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | - Nat: $65,681 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Cresson | PA | - Nat: $65,681 | $22,344 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dakota State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Madison | SD | - Nat: $65,681 | $21,057 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lebanon | TN | - Nat: $65,681 | $18,759 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $65,681 | $24,488 /yr | - | -$0 |
Beloit | WI | - Nat: $65,681 | $21,526 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | - Nat: $65,681 | $9,284 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santurce | PR | - Nat: $65,681 | $12,924 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nevada State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Henderson | NV | - Nat: $65,681 | $14,068 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bakersfield | CA | $49,834 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $5,652 /yr | - | -$53k |
Durham | NH | $47,611 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $23,805 /yr | - | -$137k |
Bayamon | PR | $37,097 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $8,484 /yr | $5,500 | -$171k |
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ponce | PR | $33,568 Nat: $65,681 4yr Post-Grad | $10,990 /yr | $5,500 | -$211k |
Guilford College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greensboro | NC | $35,416 Nat: $65,681 2yr Post-Grad | $22,270 /yr | - | -$223k |
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.