Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $87,483 to $876,858. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
Worth comparing
Program Category
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
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
30
Positive ROI Routes
30/30
Best Current ROI
$876,858
Fastest Payback
1.5 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 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services currently looks strongest
BACHELORS
East Carolina University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$876,858
Years To Recoup
5.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,400,284
10-Year Earnings
$73,162
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Bellevue University
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$527,668
Years To Recoup
5.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,601,420
10-Year Earnings
$83,581
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
Plaza College
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$501,281
Years To Recoup
12.9 years
On-Time ROI
$741,320
10-Year Earnings
$41,038
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
Valdosta State University
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$495,832
Years To Recoup
4.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,170,520
10-Year Earnings
$60,715
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
CERTIFICATE
Rasmussen University
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$474,292
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$886,692
10-Year Earnings
$47,927
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
Bob Jones University
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$472,802
Years To Recoup
11.1 years
On-Time ROI
$730,196
10-Year Earnings
$39,838
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
University of the District of Columbia
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$367,378
Years To Recoup
4.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,105,228
10-Year Earnings
$57,391
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
CERTIFICATE
Santa Ana College
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$341,025
Years To Recoup
1.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,105,428
10-Year Earnings
$55,898
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
San Joaquin Valley College--Visalia
Degreeli Score
19/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$295,963
Years To Recoup
16.1 years
On-Time ROI
$811,524
10-Year Earnings
$46,147
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
Arkansas Tech University
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$282,784
Years To Recoup
10.9 years
On-Time ROI
$582,340
10-Year Earnings
$31,711
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
Vincennes University
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$280,574
Years To Recoup
7.8 years
On-Time ROI
$720,900
10-Year Earnings
$38,290
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 Puerto Rico--Mayaguez
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$264,696
Years To Recoup
15.7 years
On-Time ROI
$539,096
10-Year Earnings
$30,542
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
Spokane Community College
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$264,690
Years To Recoup
3.6 years
On-Time ROI
$794,148
10-Year Earnings
$40,802
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
CERTIFICATE
San Joaquin Valley College--Visalia
Degreeli Score
14/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$226,291
Years To Recoup
20.3 years
On-Time ROI
$620,484
10-Year Earnings
$36,595
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.
CERTIFICATE
Spokane Community College
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$224,534
Years To Recoup
4.2 years
On-Time ROI
$673,668
10-Year Earnings
$34,778
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
University of Arkansas--Fort Smith
Degreeli Score
40/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$224,456
Years To Recoup
8.9 years
On-Time ROI
$592,544
10-Year Earnings
$31,742
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 Puerto Rico--Cayey
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$220,017
Years To Recoup
11.3 years
On-Time ROI
$441,536
10-Year Earnings
$24,112
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 Puerto Rico--Arecibo
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$206,877
Years To Recoup
12.9 years
On-Time ROI
$397,840
10-Year Earnings
$22,028
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
University of Puerto Rico--Bayamon
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$201,474
Years To Recoup
7.8 years
On-Time ROI
$543,644
10-Year Earnings
$28,879
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
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$198,080
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$579,012
10-Year Earnings
$30,528
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 Puerto Rico--Ponce
Degreeli Score
29/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$191,481
Years To Recoup
12.8 years
On-Time ROI
$414,640
10-Year Earnings
$22,930
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
University of Puerto Rico--Humacao
Degreeli Score
23/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$189,027
Years To Recoup
15 years
On-Time ROI
$401,160
10-Year Earnings
$22,593
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
University of Puerto Rico--Aguadilla
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$172,866
Years To Recoup
10.2 years
On-Time ROI
$373,120
10-Year Earnings
$20,209
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
Delaware Technical Community College--Terry
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$171,695
Years To Recoup
7.6 years
On-Time ROI
$763,768
10-Year Earnings
$40,504
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
South Texas College
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$161,223
Years To Recoup
1.6 years
On-Time ROI
$590,776
10-Year Earnings
$29,889
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
CERTIFICATE
College of Menominee Nation
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$152,791
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$481,840
10-Year Earnings
$25,853
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
Universidad Ana G. Mendez--Carolina Campus
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$146,864
Years To Recoup
9 years
On-Time ROI
$428,676
10-Year Earnings
$22,986
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.
CERTIFICATE
South Texas College
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$119,234
Years To Recoup
2.1 years
On-Time ROI
$436,916
10-Year Earnings
$22,196
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
United Tribes Technical College
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$104,851
Years To Recoup
3.8 years
On-Time ROI
$491,564
10-Year Earnings
$25,292
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 Puerto Rico--Utuado
Degreeli Score
18/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$87,483
Years To Recoup
16.9 years
On-Time ROI
$376,108
10-Year Earnings
$21,535
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.