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Bachelor's Degree•36 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 ($43,858)
P25-P75 Interval ($27,488 - $49,774)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
La Jolla | CA | $64,822 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $12,470 /yr | $19,968 | +$45k |
Birmingham | AL | - Nat: $47,629 | $32,622 /yr | - | -$0 |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Magnolia | AR | - Nat: $47,629 | $14,027 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $47,629 | $12,548 /yr | - | -$0 |
Santa Monica College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Santa Monica | CA | - Nat: $47,629 | $2,779 /yr | - | -$0 |
Hamden | CT | - Nat: $47,629 | $40,675 /yr | - | -$0 |
Macomb | IL | - Nat: $47,629 | $12,937 /yr | - | -$0 |
Des Moines | IA | - Nat: $47,629 | $29,127 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Baltimore ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $47,629 | $13,868 /yr | - | -$0 |
Worcester | MA | - Nat: $47,629 | $28,714 /yr | - | -$0 |
Beverly | MA | - Nat: $47,629 | $40,654 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Louis | MO | - Nat: $47,629 | $27,047 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brookville | NY | - Nat: $47,629 | $33,062 /yr | - | -$0 |
Troy | NY | - Nat: $47,629 | $22,917 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham | NC | - Nat: $47,629 | $29,612 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cincinnati | OH | - Nat: $47,629 | $25,648 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cameron University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lawton | OK | - Nat: $47,629 | $10,912 /yr | - | -$0 |
Seattle | WA | - Nat: $47,629 | $14,091 /yr | - | -$0 |
Bothell | WA | - Nat: $47,629 | $12,319 /yr | - | -$0 |
Tampa | FL | $53,756 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $9,812 /yr | - | -$35k |
Portland State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Portland | OR | $51,248 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $9,552 /yr | - | -$55k |
Purchase | NY | $53,100 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $18,913 /yr | $22,798 | -$73k |
Normal | IL | $49,774 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $19,398 /yr | $21,875 | -$102k |
New York | NY | $46,535 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $21,590 /yr | $26,985 | -$138k |
Clemson | SC | $45,735 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $22,253 /yr | $22,250 | -$147k |
Decatur | IL | $43,858 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $21,989 /yr | $26,000 | -$162k |
Chicago | IL | $38,289 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $14,860 /yr | - | -$171k |
New York | NY | $45,991 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $37,050 /yr | $23,250 | -$198k |
Berea | OH | $39,927 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $27,603 /yr | - | -$202k |
Ann Arbor | MI | $27,488 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $13,138 /yr | - | -$262k |
Rochester | NY | $32,029 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $29,357 /yr | - | -$279k |
Provo | UT | $25,194 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $15,564 /yr | - | -$292k |
Ithaca | NY | $27,439 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $28,690 /yr | - | -$319k |
Boston | MA | $37,117 Nat: $47,629 4yr Post-Grad | $49,465 /yr | $27,000 | -$319k |
Elon | NC | $26,739 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $41,555 /yr | $24,526 | -$371k |
Grambling State University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Grambling | LA | $9,375 Nat: $47,629 2yr Post-Grad | $19,809 /yr | $43,000 | -$458k |
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.