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Bachelor's Degree•127 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 ($37,149)
P25-P75 Interval ($29,685 - $45,288)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Faulkner University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Montgomery | AL | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,085 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oakwood University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Huntsville | AL | - Nat: $42,915 | $25,669 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arizona Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Glendale | AZ | - Nat: $42,915 | $32,839 /yr | - | -$0 |
Crowley's Ridge College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Paragould | AR | - Nat: $42,915 | $16,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Searcy | AR | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,130 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arkadelphia | AR | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,409 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bethesda University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Anaheim | CA | - Nat: $42,915 | $11,097 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Clarita | CA | - Nat: $42,915 | $32,647 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hope International University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fullerton | CA | - Nat: $42,915 | $29,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Diego | CA | - Nat: $42,915 | $38,729 /yr | - | -$0 |
Simpson University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Redding | CA | - Nat: $42,915 | $27,817 /yr | - | -$0 |
Colorado Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakewood | CO | - Nat: $42,915 | $29,500 /yr | - | -$0 |
Point University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. West Point | GA | - Nat: $42,915 | $25,335 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shorter University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rome | GA | - Nat: $42,915 | $16,646 /yr | - | -$0 |
Toccoa Falls College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Toccoa Falls | GA | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,642 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nampa | ID | - Nat: $42,915 | $29,580 /yr | - | -$0 |
Greenville | IL | - Nat: $42,915 | $19,533 /yr | - | -$0 |
Judson University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Elgin | IL | - Nat: $42,915 | $18,558 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $42,915 | $16,948 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bourbonnais | IL | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,729 /yr | - | -$0 |
Trinity International University-Illinois ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Deerfield | IL | - Nat: $42,915 | $2,835 /yr | - | -$0 |
Anderson | IN | - Nat: $42,915 | $25,021 /yr | - | -$0 |
Huntington | IN | - Nat: $42,915 | $19,310 /yr | - | -$0 |
Marian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,018 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Wayne | IN | - Nat: $42,915 | $18,196 /yr | - | -$0 |
Upland | IN | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,865 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux Center | IA | - Nat: $42,915 | $25,807 /yr | - | -$0 |
Dubuque | IA | - Nat: $42,915 | $13,186 /yr | - | -$0 |
Central Christian College of Kansas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. McPherson | KS | - Nat: $42,915 | $11,404 /yr | - | -$0 |
Manhattan Christian College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manhattan | KS | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,213 /yr | - | -$0 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Olathe | KS | - Nat: $42,915 | $32,165 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southwestern College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winfield | KS | - Nat: $42,915 | $29,824 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sterling College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Sterling | KS | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,371 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hillsboro | KS | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,205 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wilmore | KY | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,401 /yr | - | -$0 |
Campbellsville University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Campbellsville | KY | - Nat: $42,915 | $19,341 /yr | - | -$0 |
Great Lakes Christian College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lansing | MI | - Nat: $42,915 | $15,524 /yr | - | -$0 |
Madonna University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Livonia | MI | - Nat: $42,915 | $17,755 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rochester Hills | MI | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,456 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $42,915 | $23,873 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winona | MN | - Nat: $42,915 | $11,704 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mission University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Springfield | MO | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $42,915 | $23,006 /yr | - | -$0 |
Midland University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fremont | NE | - Nat: $42,915 | $26,267 /yr | - | -$0 |
York University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. York | NE | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,951 /yr | - | -$0 |
Heritage Bible College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dunn | NC | - Nat: $42,915 | $18,684 /yr | - | -$0 |
Elizabeth City | NC | - Nat: $42,915 | $18,328 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wake Forest | NC | - Nat: $42,915 | $13,090 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bluffton | OH | - Nat: $42,915 | $19,943 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedarville | OH | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,468 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ohio Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Circleville | OH | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,607 /yr | - | -$0 |
Canton | OH | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,948 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $42,915 | $16,530 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Nazarene University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bethany | OK | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,084 /yr | - | -$0 |
Randall University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moore | OK | - Nat: $42,915 | $16,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Edmond | OK | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,872 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shawnee | OK | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,958 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Hope Christian College-Eugene ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Eugene | OR | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,600 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bushnell University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Eugene | OR | - Nat: $42,915 | $20,789 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thiel College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Greenville | PA | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,347 /yr | - | -$0 |
Anderson | SC | - Nat: $42,915 | $23,544 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tigerville | SC | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,063 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sioux Falls | SD | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,383 /yr | - | -$0 |
Nashville | TN | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,739 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gallatin | TN | - Nat: $42,915 | $25,263 /yr | - | -$0 |
Henderson | TN | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,574 /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: $42,915 | $16,813 /yr | - | -$0 |
Arlington Baptist University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arlington | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,906 /yr | - | -$0 |
Irving | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,610 /yr | - | -$0 |
East Texas Baptist University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marshall | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $23,911 /yr | - | -$0 |
Howard Payne University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Brownwood | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $23,627 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of the Incarnate Word ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,775 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lubbock | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $24,456 /yr | - | -$0 |
Belton | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $26,106 /yr | - | -$0 |
Northwest University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kirkland | WA | - Nat: $42,915 | $22,288 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Teologica del Caribe ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trujillo Alto | PR | - Nat: $42,915 | $9,045 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Deerfield Beach | FL | - Nat: $42,915 | $21,751 /yr | - | -$0 |
College of Biblical Studies-Houston ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $672 /yr | - | -$0 |
World Mission University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $42,915 | $15,785 /yr | - | -$0 |
The King's University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Southlake | TX | - Nat: $42,915 | $14,140 /yr | - | -$0 |
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rio Piedras | PR | - Nat: $42,915 | $6,440 /yr | - | -$0 |
Family of Faith Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Shawnee | OK | - Nat: $42,915 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Ascent College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | VA | - Nat: $42,915 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Nazarene Bible College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Colorado Springs | CO | $49,899 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | - /yr | - | -$32k |
Boise Bible College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boise | ID | $55,360 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $15,058 /yr | - | -$41k |
San Dimas | CA | $52,477 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $20,898 /yr | $21,012 | -$85k |
Wenham | MA | $52,173 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $24,883 /yr | - | -$102k |
Regent University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Virginia Beach | VA | $49,799 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $19,923 /yr | $24,800 | -$104k |
Grace Christian University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Wyoming | MI | $45,288 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $12,404 /yr | $30,956 | -$115k |
Trinity Baptist College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | $46,933 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $20,011 /yr | - | -$129k |
Cleveland | TN | $45,844 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $18,878 /yr | $25,875 | -$134k |
Dallas | TX | $49,408 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $28,516 /yr | - | -$138k |
Springfield | MO | $44,988 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $18,669 /yr | $25,000 | -$140k |
Winona Lake | IN | $44,733 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $19,932 /yr | $23,375 | -$147k |
Langhorne | PA | $47,805 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $27,642 /yr | - | -$149k |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Marion | IN | $45,693 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $22,866 /yr | $21,250 | -$149k |
Central Christian College of the Bible ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Moberly | MO | $42,051 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $14,356 /yr | $25,002 | -$150k |
Chicago | IL | $44,522 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $22,221 /yr | $12,180 | -$157k |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | $46,531 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $29,357 /yr | $22,827 | -$166k |
Newberg | OR | $44,603 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $31,679 /yr | - | -$190k |
Minneapolis | MN | $41,979 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $25,817 /yr | $26,250 | -$192k |
Nelson University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Waxahachie | TX | $39,707 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $21,662 /yr | $24,750 | -$196k |
Cornerstone University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grand Rapids | MI | $38,298 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $20,301 /yr | - | -$204k |
Mishawaka | IN | $37,149 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $18,610 /yr | $23,125 | -$207k |
Spring Arbor University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Spring Arbor | MI | $36,814 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $19,353 /yr | - | -$213k |
Lancaster Bible College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | PA | $38,779 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $25,480 /yr | $22,250 | -$218k |
Siloam Springs | AR | $35,601 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $20,397 /yr | - | -$227k |
University of Valley Forge ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Phoenixville | PA | $40,407 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $32,265 /yr | - | -$228k |
Tulsa | OK | $36,493 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $25,365 /yr | $31,500 | -$237k |
Watertown | WI | $36,728 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $26,005 /yr | - | -$238k |
Grand Rapids | MI | $29,685 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $15,644 /yr | - | -$251k |
Costa Mesa | CA | $29,685 Nat: $41,979 2yr Post-Grad | $21,241 /yr | - | -$271k |
Saint Bonifacius | MN | $32,718 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $26,672 /yr | $24,750 | -$275k |
Saint Paul | MN | $31,133 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $28,556 /yr | - | -$285k |
Calvary University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kansas City | MO | $26,121 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $16,334 /yr | - | -$286k |
Beaver Falls | PA | $29,685 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $25,890 /yr | - | -$288k |
Eastern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Davids | PA | $29,685 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $26,662 /yr | - | -$291k |
Saint Paul | MN | $28,598 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $27,705 /yr | - | -$305k |
Trinity College of Florida ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trinity | FL | $25,194 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $20,297 /yr | - | -$309k |
Emmanuel University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Franklin Springs | GA | $25,194 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $20,925 /yr | - | -$311k |
Southeastern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lakeland | FL | $30,430 Nat: $42,915 4yr Post-Grad | $31,942 /yr | $25,000 | -$314k |
Oak Hills Christian College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bemidji | MN | $24,615 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $20,227 /yr | - | -$314k |
Rocklin | CA | $26,739 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $28,062 /yr | - | -$323k |
Dallas Christian College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | TX | $24,035 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $22,960 /yr | - | -$329k |
Knoxville | TN | $23,579 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $22,063 /yr | $25,267 | -$330k |
Columbia | SC | $23,351 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $26,036 /yr | - | -$347k |
Charleston Southern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Charleston | SC | $15,552 Nat: $42,915 2yr Post-Grad | $21,666 /yr | - | -$403k |
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.