Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $260,382 to $1,713,750. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Degreeli uses field pages to show whether value is consistent or whether the same major swings dramatically depending on the school, price point, and completion environment.
Offerings In Preview Catalog
55
Positive ROI Routes
55/55
Best Current ROI
$1,713,750
Fastest Payback
1.3 years
What To Compare
Stack payback speed against downside, not just upside.
Families should read this category through three questions: which school delivers the best risk-adjusted upside, how fast the cost gets recouped, and how much value evaporates once completion risk enters the picture.
School-Level Routes
Where Architectural Sciences and Technology currently looks strongest
BACHELORS
University of Washington
Degreeli Score
89/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,713,750
Years To Recoup
3.6 years
On-Time ROI
$2,011,916
10-Year Earnings
$103,414
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Yale University
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,612,484
Years To Recoup
7.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,684,232
10-Year Earnings
$88,967
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,600,036
Years To Recoup
6.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,659,616
10-Year Earnings
$87,003
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Harvard University
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,585,652
Years To Recoup
6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,624,976
10-Year Earnings
$85,062
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Georgia Institute of Technology
Degreeli Score
83/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,554,297
Years To Recoup
3.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,653,156
10-Year Earnings
$85,081
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Columbia University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,519,091
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,580,740
10-Year Earnings
$83,355
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
University of California, Los Angeles
Degreeli Score
82/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,498,895
Years To Recoup
4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,618,328
10-Year Earnings
$83,426
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of Massachusetts--Amherst
Degreeli Score
75/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,476,689
Years To Recoup
6.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,773,588
10-Year Earnings
$93,156
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Washington University in St. Louis
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,444,173
Years To Recoup
7.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,532,116
10-Year Earnings
$80,963
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,412,249
Years To Recoup
9.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,462,864
10-Year Earnings
$78,883
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
Degreeli Score
78/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,406,489
Years To Recoup
4.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,509,108
10-Year Earnings
$78,083
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Cornell University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,355,293
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$1,420,940
10-Year Earnings
$76,785
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Southern California
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,325,897
Years To Recoup
11.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,443,860
10-Year Earnings
$78,741
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Cornell University
Degreeli Score
47/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,262,373
Years To Recoup
10.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,323,520
10-Year Earnings
$71,914
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of Southern California
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,254,214
Years To Recoup
11.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,365,800
10-Year Earnings
$74,838
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Rhode Island School of Design
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,244,886
Years To Recoup
16.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,402,372
10-Year Earnings
$80,220
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degreeli Score
74/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,207,297
Years To Recoup
5.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,418,180
10-Year Earnings
$73,780
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Clemson University
Degreeli Score
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,187,593
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,371,988
10-Year Earnings
$73,050
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Syracuse University
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,147,270
Years To Recoup
13.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,372,168
10-Year Earnings
$76,367
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,094,363
Years To Recoup
5.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,285,520
10-Year Earnings
$67,147
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Pratt Institute
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,087,145
Years To Recoup
16.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,478,304
10-Year Earnings
$84,447
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of Cincinnati
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,086,911
Years To Recoup
8.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,449,988
10-Year Earnings
$77,629
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
ArtCenter College of Design
Degreeli Score
38/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,071,468
Years To Recoup
16.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,353,376
10-Year Earnings
$77,401
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Pratt Institute
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$984,512
Years To Recoup
18.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,338,744
10-Year Earnings
$77,469
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
MASTERS
University at Buffalo--SUNY
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$983,084
Years To Recoup
8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,307,640
10-Year Earnings
$69,581
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
University of Oregon
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$981,416
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,368,972
10-Year Earnings
$72,885
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$962,690
Years To Recoup
6.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,323,104
10-Year Earnings
$69,456
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Temple University
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$958,154
Years To Recoup
10.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,276,688
10-Year Earnings
$69,474
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Arizona State University
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$953,616
Years To Recoup
5.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,401,552
10-Year Earnings
$73,071
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$949,939
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,261,204
10-Year Earnings
$66,778
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Oklahoma State University
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$948,730
Years To Recoup
6.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,391,712
10-Year Earnings
$73,075
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Savannah College of Art and Design
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$944,406
Years To Recoup
16.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,360,620
10-Year Earnings
$77,917
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Montana State University
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$943,672
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,653,244
10-Year Earnings
$87,162
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Temple University
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$913,785
Years To Recoup
11.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,217,568
10-Year Earnings
$66,518
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$908,666
Years To Recoup
6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,317,480
10-Year Earnings
$68,961
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of Oregon
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$905,969
Years To Recoup
8.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,263,732
10-Year Earnings
$67,623
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
CUNY--City College
Degreeli Score
78/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$889,753
Years To Recoup
1.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,565,916
10-Year Earnings
$79,051
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Thomas Jefferson University
Degreeli Score
42/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$863,631
Years To Recoup
11.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,259,488
10-Year Earnings
$68,760
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Andrews University
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$853,319
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,192,952
10-Year Earnings
$62,157
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Lawrence Technological University
Degreeli Score
40/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$824,959
Years To Recoup
11.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,361,768
10-Year Earnings
$74,672
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
New York Institute of Technology
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$767,388
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,305,748
10-Year Earnings
$69,776
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Western Kentucky University
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$767,195
Years To Recoup
4.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,380,840
10-Year Earnings
$71,240
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
PROFESSIONAL
NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$760,763
Years To Recoup
19.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,229,020
10-Year Earnings
$71,965
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
Savannah College of Art and Design
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$751,932
Years To Recoup
20.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,083,320
10-Year Earnings
$64,052
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
MASTERS
University of Nevada--Las Vegas
Degreeli Score
74/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$733,013
Years To Recoup
3.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,451,224
10-Year Earnings
$74,633
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$705,968
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,431,404
10-Year Earnings
$74,573
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
University of New Mexico
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$699,892
Years To Recoup
6.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,279,744
10-Year Earnings
$67,085
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
Dunwoody College of Technology
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$696,658
Years To Recoup
12.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,054,584
10-Year Earnings
$58,117
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Montana State University
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$680,773
Years To Recoup
9.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,192,664
10-Year Earnings
$64,133
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Degreeli Score
38/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$574,086
Years To Recoup
11.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,073,460
10-Year Earnings
$58,695
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
ASSOCIATE
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$545,678
Years To Recoup
11.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,020,340
10-Year Earnings
$56,039
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
New York School of Interior Design
Degreeli Score
18/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$539,811
Years To Recoup
25.1 years
On-Time ROI
$779,736
10-Year Earnings
$48,041
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
University of New Mexico
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$515,893
Years To Recoup
8.2 years
On-Time ROI
$943,304
10-Year Earnings
$50,263
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
SUNY College of Technology--Delhi
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$500,893
Years To Recoup
7.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,102,560
10-Year Earnings
$58,573
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
CUNY--New York City College of Technology
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$260,382
Years To Recoup
2.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,212,772
10-Year Earnings
$61,664
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.