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Bachelor's Degree•12 Institutions
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi | MD | $92,433 5yr Post-Grad | $14,514 /yr | - | +$235k |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville | VA | $88,094 5yr Post-Grad | $22,881 /yr | $19,500 | +$172k |
| Empire State University Saratoga Springs | NY | $75,805 5yr Post-Grad | $11,147 /yr | - | +$122k |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago | IL | $71,031 5yr Post-Grad | $13,550 /yr | - | +$78k |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville | AL | $66,503 5yr Post-Grad | $14,850 /yr | $27,667 | +$39k |
| University of California-Davis Davis | CA | $63,217 5yr Post-Grad | $15,288 /yr | $14,171 | +$12k |
| University at Albany Albany | NY | $62,649 5yr Post-Grad | $18,486 /yr | $18,400 | -$4k |
| Rutgers University-Newark Newark | NJ | $62,710 5yr Post-Grad | $19,407 /yr | $26,500 | -$7k |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | NJ | $62,710 5yr Post-Grad | $23,519 /yr | $26,500 | -$21k |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick | GA | $53,810 5yr Post-Grad | $12,905 /yr | - | -$54k |
| National Louis University Chicago | IL | $52,196 5yr Post-Grad | $16,157 /yr | - | -$79k |
| Troy University Troy | AL | $48,088 5yr Post-Grad | $13,869 /yr | $26,500 | -$105k |
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 with your specific estimates of cost and salary.