Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $342,561 to $5,689,708. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical 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
37
Positive ROI Routes
37/37
Best Current ROI
$5,689,708
Fastest Payback
1.1 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 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences currently looks strongest
MASTERS
Duke University
Degreeli Score
93/100
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$5,689,708
Years To Recoup
2.6 years
On-Time ROI
$5,879,012
10-Year Earnings
$299,873
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
82/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,591,910
Years To Recoup
5.5 years
On-Time ROI
$2,684,804
10-Year Earnings
$139,980
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
University of California, Berkeley
Degreeli Score
93/100
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,238,090
Years To Recoup
2.9 years
On-Time ROI
$2,410,696
10-Year Earnings
$123,231
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Harvard University
Degreeli Score
87/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,224,879
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$2,280,056
10-Year Earnings
$117,816
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
Northwestern University
Degreeli Score
77/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,130,219
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$2,239,272
10-Year Earnings
$117,797
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Yale University
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,682,929
Years To Recoup
6.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,757,812
10-Year Earnings
$92,646
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
DOCTORAL
Johns Hopkins University
Degreeli Score
73/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,520,778
Years To Recoup
5.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,621,644
10-Year Earnings
$84,844
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, Los Angeles
Degreeli Score
76/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,295,446
Years To Recoup
4.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,398,668
10-Year Earnings
$72,443
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 Michigan--Ann Arbor
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,219,324
Years To Recoup
5.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,308,288
10-Year Earnings
$68,042
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, Berkeley
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,186,139
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,277,616
10-Year Earnings
$66,577
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,146,565
Years To Recoup
5.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,346,840
10-Year Earnings
$70,213
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 Connecticut
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,134,420
Years To Recoup
9.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,362,012
10-Year Earnings
$73,120
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 Washington
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,097,388
Years To Recoup
5.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,288,316
10-Year Earnings
$67,234
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Rutgers University--New Brunswick
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,089,528
Years To Recoup
9.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,302,796
10-Year Earnings
$70,021
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 Rhode Island
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,076,088
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,467,860
10-Year Earnings
$77,681
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 Minnesota--Twin Cities
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,059,884
Years To Recoup
6.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,242,828
10-Year Earnings
$65,497
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 California, Santa Cruz
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$995,258
Years To Recoup
6.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,325,420
10-Year Earnings
$69,849
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
Johns Hopkins University
Degreeli Score
50/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$989,964
Years To Recoup
8.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,055,624
10-Year Earnings
$56,543
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
California State University--Fullerton
Degreeli Score
79/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$980,751
Years To Recoup
2.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,397,480
10-Year Earnings
$71,185
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, Riverside
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$956,370
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,259,044
10-Year Earnings
$65,813
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 Colorado Boulder
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$942,358
Years To Recoup
9.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,270,196
10-Year Earnings
$68,579
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
Binghamton University--SUNY
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$881,790
Years To Recoup
9.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,080,360
10-Year Earnings
$58,342
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--John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Degreeli Score
77/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$854,237
Years To Recoup
1.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,530,068
10-Year Earnings
$77,144
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
California State University--San Marcos
Degreeli Score
77/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$853,943
Years To Recoup
3.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,565,144
10-Year Earnings
$80,303
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Grand Valley State University
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$801,166
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,195,592
10-Year Earnings
$63,043
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
Illinois State University
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$797,578
Years To Recoup
7.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,235,788
10-Year Earnings
$65,669
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 Minnesota Duluth
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$796,398
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,230,528
10-Year Earnings
$65,275
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 Arizona
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$730,880
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,082,464
10-Year Earnings
$57,458
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
San Francisco State University
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$725,594
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,440,528
10-Year Earnings
$74,482
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Missouri State University
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$719,397
Years To Recoup
7.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,242,268
10-Year Earnings
$65,636
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
Montana State University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$707,771
Years To Recoup
9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,239,964
10-Year Earnings
$66,498
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
Western Washington University
Degreeli Score
47/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$703,069
Years To Recoup
9.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,087,668
10-Year Earnings
$58,622
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
Parker University
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$694,095
Years To Recoup
14.7 years
On-Time ROI
$937,080
10-Year Earnings
$52,681
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
ASSOCIATE
National University
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$627,560
Years To Recoup
7.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,464,208
10-Year Earnings
$77,786
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
California State University--Northridge
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$611,550
Years To Recoup
3.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,073,836
10-Year Earnings
$55,096
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 Mary Hardin-Baylor
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$478,552
Years To Recoup
13 years
On-Time ROI
$970,496
10-Year Earnings
$53,746
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
Northeastern State University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$342,561
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$968,780
10-Year Earnings
$50,981
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.