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Bachelor's Degree•27 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 ($67,099)
P25-P75 Interval ($52,649 - $69,702)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlottesville | VA | $109,851 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $21,565 /yr | $19,500 | +$356k |
Empire State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saratoga Springs | NY | $72,188 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $11,676 /yr | - | +$104k |
Davis | CA | $69,702 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $14,741 /yr | $14,171 | +$74k |
Albany | NY | $68,928 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $17,167 /yr | $18,400 | +$59k |
Newark | NJ | $67,099 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $19,703 /yr | $26,500 | +$36k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $67,099 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | $26,500 | +$19k |
Denver | CO | - Nat: $61,630 | $11,900 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hamden | CT | - Nat: $61,630 | $40,675 /yr | - | -$0 |
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 | - Nat: $61,630 | $22,063 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $61,630 | $30,915 /yr | - | -$0 |
Siena Heights University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adrian | MI | - Nat: $61,630 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $61,630 | $37,050 /yr | - | -$0 |
SUNY Buffalo State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Buffalo | NY | - Nat: $61,630 | $11,346 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pfeiffer University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Misenheimer | NC | - Nat: $61,630 | $19,076 /yr | - | -$0 |
Beaver Falls | PA | - Nat: $61,630 | $25,890 /yr | - | -$0 |
Columbia College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Columbia | SC | - Nat: $61,630 | $18,408 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trevecca Nazarene University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Nashville | TN | - Nat: $61,630 | $16,813 /yr | - | -$0 |
Vermont State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Randolph | VT | - Nat: $61,630 | $18,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $61,630 | $34,662 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boston | MA | - Nat: $61,630 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Milligan | TN | - Nat: $61,630 | $21,365 /yr | - | -$0 |
Park University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Parkville | MO | $60,550 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $21,032 /yr | - | -$20k |
Jacksonville | AL | $57,191 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $14,279 /yr | $27,667 | -$23k |
National Louis University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $52,649 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $12,641 /yr | - | -$54k |
Northeastern Illinois University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | $45,383 Nat: $61,630 2yr Post-Grad | $14,109 /yr | - | -$105k |
Troy University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Troy | AL | $41,240 Nat: $61,630 4yr Post-Grad | $16,527 /yr | $26,500 | -$165k |
College of Coastal Georgia ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brunswick | GA | $21,508 Nat: $61,630 2yr Post-Grad | $15,261 /yr | - | -$325k |
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.