Bottom Line
This field has mixed value outcomes.
The current preview range spans from $0 to $2,383,134. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Behavioral Sciences
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
28
Positive ROI Routes
26/28
Best Current ROI
$2,383,134
Fastest Payback
1 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 Behavioral Sciences currently looks strongest
DOCTORAL
Harvard University
Degreeli Score
88/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,383,134
Years To Recoup
4 years
On-Time ROI
$2,442,236
10-Year Earnings
$125,925
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
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,348,480
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,430,596
10-Year Earnings
$75,887
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 Washington
Degreeli Score
74/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,192,585
Years To Recoup
5.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,400,076
10-Year Earnings
$72,822
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 California, Santa Cruz
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$766,339
Years To Recoup
8.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,020,560
10-Year Earnings
$54,606
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
University of Kansas
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$760,642
Years To Recoup
8.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,105,424
10-Year Earnings
$58,883
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
University of North Texas
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$726,009
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,195,864
10-Year Earnings
$62,923
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
George Fox University
Degreeli Score
32/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$721,100
Years To Recoup
15 years
On-Time ROI
$1,002,084
10-Year Earnings
$56,440
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
St. Francis University
Degreeli Score
32/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$633,963
Years To Recoup
13.3 years
On-Time ROI
$852,216
10-Year Earnings
$47,316
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
York College of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
40/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$601,550
Years To Recoup
9.8 years
On-Time ROI
$938,456
10-Year Earnings
$50,634
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
Northern Michigan University
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$568,409
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,090,160
10-Year Earnings
$57,325
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Concordia University
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$563,531
Years To Recoup
13.3 years
On-Time ROI
$868,440
10-Year Earnings
$48,215
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
California Baptist University
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$540,398
Years To Recoup
14.3 years
On-Time ROI
$873,300
10-Year Earnings
$48,922
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.
ASSOCIATE
Loyola University Chicago
Degreeli Score
20/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$502,781
Years To Recoup
23.1 years
On-Time ROI
$688,364
10-Year Earnings
$41,634
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 Houston--Clear Lake
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$496,045
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$960,768
10-Year Earnings
$51,151
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
Concordia University Irvine
Degreeli Score
24/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$472,019
Years To Recoup
16.3 years
On-Time ROI
$809,500
10-Year Earnings
$46,098
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
Rowan University
Degreeli Score
25/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$422,151
Years To Recoup
16.7 years
On-Time ROI
$626,708
10-Year Earnings
$35,817
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 Wisconsin--Green Bay
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$419,043
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$869,024
10-Year Earnings
$46,125
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
CERTIFICATE
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Degreeli Score
42/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$404,653
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$820,464
10-Year Earnings
$44,026
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
Missouri Baptist University
Degreeli Score
21/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$367,963
Years To Recoup
16.3 years
On-Time ROI
$773,356
10-Year Earnings
$44,069
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
Mid-America Christian University
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$366,053
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$827,612
10-Year Earnings
$44,719
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
Life Pacific University
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$350,934
Years To Recoup
11.7 years
On-Time ROI
$868,648
10-Year Earnings
$47,612
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
Tabor College
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$337,515
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$1,000,340
10-Year Earnings
$54,058
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
Purdue University--Northwest
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$315,304
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$734,804
10-Year Earnings
$37,956
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
Vincennes University
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$302,299
Years To Recoup
7.3 years
On-Time ROI
$776,720
10-Year Earnings
$41,081
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
Columbia College
Degreeli Score
23/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$265,952
Years To Recoup
12.4 years
On-Time ROI
$721,128
10-Year Earnings
$39,738
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
Wilmington University
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$186,119
Years To Recoup
8.3 years
On-Time ROI
$939,044
10-Year Earnings
$50,081
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
Martin University
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$0
Years To Recoup
1 years
On-Time ROI
$0
10-Year Earnings
$0
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
United States Air Force Academy
Degreeli Score
73/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$0
Years To Recoup
1 years
On-Time ROI
$0
10-Year Earnings
$0
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.