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Bachelor's Degree19 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 ($71,805)
P25-P75 Interval ($59,594 - $78,082)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Florence
AL
$78,082
Nat: $63,096
4yr Post-Grad
$12,170
/yr
-
+$147k
Empire State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Saratoga Springs
NY
$71,805
Nat: $63,096
4yr Post-Grad
$11,676
/yr
$18,209
+$101k
Huntsville
AL
-
Nat: $63,096
$18,796
/yr
$23,392
-$0
Azusa Pacific University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Azusa
CA
-
Nat: $63,096
$22,212
/yr
-
-$0
Davis
CA
-
Nat: $63,096
$14,741
/yr
-
-$0
New Britain
CT
-
Nat: $63,096
$16,857
/yr
-
-$0
Boston
MA
-
Nat: $63,096
$29,618
/yr
-
-$0
Albion
MI
-
Nat: $63,096
$14,301
/yr
-
-$0
Detroit
MI
-
Nat: $63,096
$12,766
/yr
-
-$0
The College of Saint Scholastica
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Duluth
MN
-
Nat: $63,096
$27,846
/yr
-
-$0
Troy
NY
-
Nat: $63,096
$22,917
/yr
-
-$0
Stony Brook
NY
-
Nat: $63,096
$18,784
/yr
-
-$0
Philadelphia
PA
-
Nat: $63,096
$28,198
/yr
-
-$0
Black Hills State University
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Spearfish
SD
-
Nat: $63,096
$15,911
/yr
-
-$0
Salt Lake City
UT
-
Nat: $63,096
$16,200
/yr
-
-$0
Fairfax
VA
-
Nat: $63,096
$17,915
/yr
-
-$0
Blacksburg
VA
-
Nat: $63,096
$24,953
/yr
-
-$0
Fredericksburg
VA
$59,594
Nat: $63,096
4yr Post-Grad
$20,667
/yr
$22,433
-$26k
Flagstaff
AZ
$28,212
Nat: $63,096
2yr Post-Grad
$14,158
/yr
-
-$259k
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.