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Bachelor's Degree•38 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 ($43,982)
P25-P75 Interval ($33,993 - $49,035)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | GA | - Nat: $46,959 | $38,967 /yr | - | -$0 |
Caldwell | ID | - Nat: $46,959 | $19,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lewis-Clark State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lewiston | ID | - Nat: $46,959 | $15,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Governors State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. University Park | IL | - Nat: $46,959 | $12,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richmond | IN | - Nat: $46,959 | $24,714 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | KY | - Nat: $46,959 | $21,913 /yr | - | -$0 |
Farmington | ME | - Nat: $46,959 | $16,857 /yr | - | -$0 |
Albion | MI | - Nat: $46,959 | $14,301 /yr | - | -$0 |
Alma | MI | - Nat: $46,959 | $20,694 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $46,959 | $9,120 /yr | - | -$0 |
The University of Olivet ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Olivet | MI | - Nat: $46,959 | $21,393 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dillon | MT | - Nat: $46,959 | $16,558 /yr | - | -$0 |
Keene | NH | - Nat: $46,959 | $17,887 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $46,959 | $30,892 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $46,959 | $34,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Guilford College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greensboro | NC | - Nat: $46,959 | $22,270 /yr | - | -$0 |
High Point | NC | - Nat: $46,959 | $38,707 /yr | - | -$0 |
Forest Grove | OR | - Nat: $46,959 | $35,273 /yr | - | -$0 |
Easton | PA | - Nat: $46,959 | $34,433 /yr | $17,100 | -$0 |
Williamsport | PA | - Nat: $46,959 | $19,140 /yr | - | -$0 |
Swarthmore | PA | - Nat: $46,959 | $23,149 /yr | - | -$0 |
Collegeville | PA | - Nat: $46,959 | $30,536 /yr | - | -$0 |
Spartanburg | SC | - Nat: $46,959 | $18,732 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | VA | - Nat: $46,959 | $23,781 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northfield | MN | $60,225 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $23,874 /yr | $24,644 | -$33k |
College of Staten Island CUNY ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Staten Island | NY | $50,716 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $5,579 /yr | $15,180 | -$45k |
Portland | OR | $52,622 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $36,013 /yr | $18,490 | -$139k |
Valdosta State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Valdosta | GA | $41,619 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $10,945 /yr | $29,974 | -$141k |
Southern Oregon University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ashland | OR | $43,982 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $16,732 /yr | $18,500 | -$142k |
Galesburg | IL | $45,120 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $24,595 /yr | $27,000 | -$160k |
Tacoma | WA | $48,940 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $38,394 /yr | $25,000 | -$178k |
North Dartmouth | MA | $41,529 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $20,927 /yr | $27,000 | -$178k |
Granville | OH | $49,035 Nat: $46,959 4yr Post-Grad | $40,007 /yr | $26,500 | -$183k |
Hamilton | NY | $33,993 Nat: $45,120 2yr Post-Grad | $28,786 /yr | - | -$259k |
University of Illinois Springfield ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | IL | $26,353 Nat: $46,959 2yr Post-Grad | $9,833 /yr | - | -$261k |
Danville | KY | $29,685 Nat: $46,959 2yr Post-Grad | $20,781 /yr | $27,000 | -$270k |
Fairfield | CT | $38,337 Nat: $46,959 2yr Post-Grad | $48,095 /yr | - | -$290k |
Bristol | RI | $30,771 Nat: $46,959 2yr Post-Grad | $37,999 /yr | - | -$322k |
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.