Bottom Line
This field has mixed value outcomes.
The current preview range spans from -$2,920 to $2,016,751. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Biological and Physical 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
48
Positive ROI Routes
47/48
Best Current ROI
$2,016,751
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 Biological and Physical Sciences currently looks strongest
MASTERS
Rutgers University--New Brunswick
Degreeli Score
85/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,016,751
Years To Recoup
5.2 years
On-Time ROI
$2,411,516
10-Year Earnings
$125,457
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 Notre Dame
Degreeli Score
74/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,854,768
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,948,900
10-Year Earnings
$102,801
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
Rutgers University--Camden
Degreeli Score
87/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,622,854
Years To Recoup
4 years
On-Time ROI
$2,434,160
10-Year Earnings
$125,457
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Rutgers University--Newark
Degreeli Score
85/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,549,334
Years To Recoup
4.2 years
On-Time ROI
$2,430,328
10-Year Earnings
$125,457
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 Edison State University
Degreeli Score
77/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,122,287
Years To Recoup
1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,810,140
10-Year Earnings
$90,507
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
The Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,076,590
Years To Recoup
12.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,250,540
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
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
Fordham University
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,003,126
Years To Recoup
16.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,224,668
10-Year Earnings
$70,101
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 Georgia
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$992,614
Years To Recoup
6.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,106,716
10-Year Earnings
$58,123
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 Pittsburgh
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$968,052
Years To Recoup
12.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,132,224
10-Year Earnings
$62,698
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
Colorado State University
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$869,275
Years To Recoup
8.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,306,984
10-Year Earnings
$69,605
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
Washington State University
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$793,624
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,311,776
10-Year Earnings
$68,583
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Bard College
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$778,132
Years To Recoup
14.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,151,764
10-Year Earnings
$64,518
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 Oregon
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$772,569
Years To Recoup
10.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,077,652
10-Year Earnings
$58,319
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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$751,241
Years To Recoup
6.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,353,344
10-Year Earnings
$71,028
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Touro University
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$747,016
Years To Recoup
13.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,031,932
10-Year Earnings
$57,522
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
Virginia Commonwealth University
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$716,567
Years To Recoup
10.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,134,168
10-Year Earnings
$61,395
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
CUNY--Hunter College
Degreeli Score
73/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$714,266
Years To Recoup
1.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,256,184
10-Year Earnings
$63,406
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Whitworth University
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$712,121
Years To Recoup
12.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,004,544
10-Year Earnings
$55,534
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 Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$659,319
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,181,152
10-Year Earnings
$62,698
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 Puget Sound
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$652,856
Years To Recoup
18.4 years
On-Time ROI
$960,224
10-Year Earnings
$55,690
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
Portland State University
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$583,395
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,107,852
10-Year Earnings
$57,303
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Middle Tennessee State University
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$575,892
Years To Recoup
6.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,072,424
10-Year Earnings
$56,293
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Indiana University--Kokomo
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$567,611
Years To Recoup
1.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,244,488
10-Year Earnings
$63,018
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
SUNY Empire State University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$566,754
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,374,616
10-Year Earnings
$71,066
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Grand Valley State University
Degreeli Score
43/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$560,560
Years To Recoup
9.7 years
On-Time ROI
$836,532
10-Year Earnings
$45,090
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 State University -- Behrend
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$560,125
Years To Recoup
9.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,283,808
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
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
New College of Florida
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$537,627
Years To Recoup
4.6 years
On-Time ROI
$806,400
10-Year Earnings
$41,759
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
University of Colorado--Colorado Springs
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$531,880
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,133,348
10-Year Earnings
$59,825
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
Ferris State University
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$528,780
Years To Recoup
4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,128,184
10-Year Earnings
$58,134
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Pennsylvania State University -- Scranton
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$514,856
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,310,400
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
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
Brigham Young University--Hawaii
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$512,810
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$974,184
10-Year Earnings
$52,064
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
Alaska Pacific University
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$471,707
Years To Recoup
10.6 years
On-Time ROI
$998,956
10-Year Earnings
$54,271
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 Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$469,325
Years To Recoup
7.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,182,180
10-Year Earnings
$62,698
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
Antelope Valley College
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$432,102
Years To Recoup
1.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,256,840
10-Year Earnings
$63,614
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Pennsylvania Western University
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$431,857
Years To Recoup
10.8 years
On-Time ROI
$832,416
10-Year Earnings
$45,272
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 State University--Berks
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$404,911
Years To Recoup
9.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,284,616
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
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
Solano Community College
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$382,479
Years To Recoup
2.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,056,864
10-Year Earnings
$53,777
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
Modesto Junior College
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$377,789
Years To Recoup
1.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,277,608
10-Year Earnings
$64,444
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
University of Houston--Downtown
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$364,447
Years To Recoup
4.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,097,732
10-Year Earnings
$56,995
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
The Evergreen State College
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$356,550
Years To Recoup
13.3 years
On-Time ROI
$875,184
10-Year Earnings
$48,623
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
San Diego Mesa College
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$352,975
Years To Recoup
3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,015,464
10-Year Earnings
$51,936
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$336,614
Years To Recoup
9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,288,720
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
Santa Ana College
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$305,596
Years To Recoup
1.7 years
On-Time ROI
$990,588
10-Year Earnings
$50,156
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
University of Alaska Anchorage
Degreeli Score
47/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$290,141
Years To Recoup
7.9 years
On-Time ROI
$976,576
10-Year Earnings
$51,889
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
Shasta College
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$258,727
Years To Recoup
1.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,112,328
10-Year Earnings
$56,192
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Pennsylvania State University--Abington
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$258,677
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,309,756
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
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
Pennsylvania State University -- York
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$212,462
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,305,852
10-Year Earnings
$69,102
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
Degreeli Score
8/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
-$2,920
Years To Recoup
30 years
On-Time ROI
-$39,884
10-Year Earnings
$0
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.