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Bachelor's Degree•96 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 ($83,243)
P25-P75 Interval ($72,846 - $91,081)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah Valley University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Orem | UT | $106,001 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $6,376 /yr | $21,504 | +$381k |
Portales | NM | $103,617 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $4,904 /yr | $17,000 | +$368k |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Saint Clairsville | OH | $99,701 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $3,925 /yr | $22,067 | +$342k |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lancaster | OH | $99,701 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $5,650 /yr | $22,067 | +$336k |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Zanesville | OH | $99,701 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $5,746 /yr | $22,067 | +$336k |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chillicothe | OH | $99,701 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $5,755 /yr | $22,067 | +$336k |
Logan | UT | $103,989 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $14,936 /yr | $25,000 | +$335k |
Ohio University-Southern Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ironton | OH | $99,701 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $5,993 /yr | $22,067 | +$335k |
Grand Forks | ND | $104,472 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $18,551 /yr | $21,500 | +$326k |
Mankato | MN | $103,858 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $19,139 /yr | $19,500 | +$319k |
Athens | OH | $99,701 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $21,637 /yr | $22,067 | +$278k |
Liberty University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lynchburg | VA | $102,096 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $29,357 /yr | $22,420 | +$269k |
Middle Georgia State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Macon | GA | $93,627 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $12,361 /yr | $19,500 | +$265k |
Ypsilanti | MI | $91,648 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $15,407 /yr | $29,591 | +$239k |
Norman | OK | $91,081 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $15,300 /yr | $20,500 | +$235k |
Kalamazoo | MI | $89,564 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $15,273 /yr | $25,500 | +$224k |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | $90,495 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $18,725 /yr | $23,250 | +$219k |
West Lafayette | IN | $86,161 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $14,600 /yr | $19,500 | +$200k |
Romeoville | IL | $87,197 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $17,028 /yr | $25,000 | +$200k |
Ruston | LA | $83,323 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $11,864 /yr | $20,385 | +$189k |
Manhattan | KS | $85,147 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $19,406 /yr | $20,500 | +$175k |
Carbondale | IL | $81,394 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $13,297 /yr | $18,750 | +$169k |
University of Dubuque ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dubuque | IA | $86,081 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $23,386 /yr | $25,375 | +$168k |
Florida Institute of Technology-Online ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | $83,243 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $18,405 /yr | $27,000 | +$164k |
Murfreesboro | TN | $80,424 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $13,359 /yr | $20,500 | +$161k |
Everglades University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boca Raton | FL | $86,730 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $27,371 /yr | $34,329 | +$159k |
University of Alaska Anchorage ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Anchorage | AK | $80,981 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $15,301 /yr | $25,142 | +$158k |
Tempe | AZ | $79,821 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $21,375 | +$151k |
Saint Louis | MO | $83,903 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $24,398 /yr | $27,000 | +$148k |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Prescott | AZ | $90,495 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $40,287 /yr | $23,250 | +$141k |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Daytona Beach | FL | $90,495 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $41,272 /yr | $23,250 | +$137k |
Columbus | OH | $79,114 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $17,339 /yr | $21,731 | +$137k |
Salt Lake City | UT | $83,574 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $27,094 /yr | - | +$136k |
Denton | TX | $78,166 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $15,649 /yr | $23,573 | +$136k |
Texas A&M University-Central Texas ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Killeen | TX | $70,147 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $1,300 /yr | - | +$126k |
Omaha | NE | $75,314 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $13,441 /yr | $21,000 | +$122k |
Los Angeles | CA | $70,508 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $3,967 /yr | $14,914 | +$119k |
Rocky Mountain College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Billings | MT | $77,374 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $19,751 /yr | $25,798 | +$115k |
Stillwater | OK | $75,469 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $17,447 /yr | $18,625 | +$108k |
Farmingdale | NY | $72,195 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $10,867 /yr | $18,000 | +$107k |
Kent | OH | $76,501 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $20,787 /yr | $23,711 | +$104k |
Florida Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Melbourne | FL | $83,243 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $35,639 /yr | $27,000 | +$102k |
Ellensburg | WA | $74,997 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $18,476 /yr | $20,000 | +$101k |
Indiana State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Terre Haute | IN | $71,254 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $10,873 /yr | $23,480 | +$100k |
LeTourneau University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Longview | TX | $79,277 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $28,185 /yr | $26,000 | +$99k |
Metropolitan State University of Denver ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Denver | CO | $72,846 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $15,327 /yr | $23,556 | +$96k |
Bowling Green | OH | $75,845 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $24,022 /yr | $21,500 | +$88k |
Bridgewater | MA | $70,215 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $16,383 /yr | $25,000 | +$72k |
Richmond | KY | $66,943 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $11,040 /yr | $23,781 | +$66k |
Riverside | CA | $72,629 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $26,285 /yr | - | +$55k |
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flushing | NY | $76,979 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $39,986 /yr | $23,500 | +$39k |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Princess Anne | MD | $62,080 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $13,338 /yr | $26,500 | +$20k |
CUNY York College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jamaica | NY | $57,665 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $4,456 /yr | - | +$16k |
Auburn | AL | - Nat: $85,825 | $24,323 /yr | $20,500 | -$0 |
Charter College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Anchorage | AK | - Nat: $85,825 | $34,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Henderson State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arkadelphia | AR | - Nat: $85,825 | $23,405 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pacific Union College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Angwin | CA | - Nat: $85,825 | $41,008 /yr | - | -$0 |
Delaware State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dover | DE | - Nat: $85,825 | $13,910 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $85,825 | $44,089 /yr | - | -$0 |
Broward College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $85,825 | $14,506 /yr | - | -$0 |
Florida Memorial University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Miami Gardens | FL | - Nat: $85,825 | $23,238 /yr | - | -$0 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Fort Lauderdale | FL | - Nat: $85,825 | $30,498 /yr | - | -$0 |
Polk State College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Winter Haven | FL | - Nat: $85,825 | $9,427 /yr | - | -$0 |
Quincy | IL | - Nat: $85,825 | $20,359 /yr | - | -$0 |
Monroe | LA | - Nat: $85,825 | $13,466 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Maine at Augusta ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Augusta | ME | - Nat: $85,825 | $10,924 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berrien Springs | MI | - Nat: $85,825 | $12,547 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baker College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Owosso | MI | - Nat: $85,825 | $13,157 /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: $85,825 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Academy College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bloomington | MN | - Nat: $85,825 | $29,093 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Minnesota-Crookston ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Crookston | MN | - Nat: $85,825 | $12,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Cloud | MN | - Nat: $85,825 | $13,529 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cleveland | MS | - Nat: $85,825 | $13,540 /yr | $21,500 | -$0 |
Warrensburg | MO | - Nat: $85,825 | $14,462 /yr | $20,312 | -$0 |
Southern New Hampshire University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Manchester | NH | - Nat: $85,825 | $36,708 /yr | - | -$0 |
Thomas Edison State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Trenton | NJ | - Nat: $85,825 | - /yr | - | -$0 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Durant | OK | - Nat: $85,825 | $8,039 /yr | - | -$0 |
Scranton | PA | - Nat: $85,825 | $23,388 /yr | - | -$0 |
National American University-Rapid City ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rapid City | SD | - Nat: $85,825 | $31,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookings | SD | - Nat: $85,825 | $19,841 /yr | - | -$0 |
Waco | TX | - Nat: $85,825 | $41,104 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hallmark University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $85,825 | $12,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seguin | TX | - Nat: $85,825 | $24,654 /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: $85,825 | $18,212 /yr | - | -$0 |
Danville | VA | - Nat: $85,825 | $22,925 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hampton | VA | - Nat: $85,825 | $25,319 /yr | - | -$0 |
Green River College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Auburn | WA | - Nat: $85,825 | $13,803 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Place | WA | - Nat: $85,825 | $23,329 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oshkosh | WI | - Nat: $85,825 | $14,305 /yr | - | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Arecibo | PR | - Nat: $85,825 | $9,217 /yr | - | -$0 |
California Aeronautical University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bakersfield | CA | - Nat: $85,825 | $36,126 /yr | $28,931 | -$0 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bayamon | PR | $49,222 Nat: $85,825 4yr Post-Grad | $9,284 /yr | $10,000 | -$71k |
San Jose | CA | $41,937 Nat: $83,243 2yr Post-Grad | $13,760 /yr | - | -$134k |
Jacksonville University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Jacksonville | FL | $44,835 Nat: $85,825 2yr Post-Grad | $25,180 /yr | $24,058 | -$150k |
Texas Southern University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Houston | TX | $35,060 Nat: $85,825 2yr Post-Grad | $16,590 /yr | - | -$206k |
Elizabeth City State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Elizabeth City | NC | $26,353 Nat: $85,825 2yr Post-Grad | $6,364 /yr | - | -$248k |
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.