Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $234,784 to $1,169,896. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Dance
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
61
Positive ROI Routes
61/61
Best Current ROI
$1,169,896
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 Dance currently looks strongest
MASTERS
Saint Mary's College of California
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,169,896
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,664,148
10-Year Earnings
$89,283
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
New York University
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$999,997
Years To Recoup
15.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,141,940
10-Year Earnings
$64,507
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
Muhlenberg College
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$834,174
Years To Recoup
13.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,014,440
10-Year Earnings
$56,503
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 Iowa
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$831,107
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$1,113,636
10-Year Earnings
$60,188
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 South Carolina
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$799,421
Years To Recoup
11 years
On-Time ROI
$1,014,236
10-Year Earnings
$55,274
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
Rutgers University--New Brunswick
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$783,693
Years To Recoup
12.6 years
On-Time ROI
$937,096
10-Year Earnings
$51,736
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
Juilliard School
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$769,596
Years To Recoup
23.1 years
On-Time ROI
$831,456
10-Year Earnings
$50,287
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 Minnesota--Twin Cities
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$762,632
Years To Recoup
9.3 years
On-Time ROI
$894,268
10-Year Earnings
$48,069
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 Florida
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$752,939
Years To Recoup
4.1 years
On-Time ROI
$826,316
10-Year Earnings
$42,624
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
The University of Alabama
Degreeli Score
40/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$693,493
Years To Recoup
11.6 years
On-Time ROI
$945,200
10-Year Earnings
$51,744
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 California, Santa Barbara
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$691,411
Years To Recoup
9.6 years
On-Time ROI
$832,724
10-Year Earnings
$44,858
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
Chapman University
Degreeli Score
21/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$676,345
Years To Recoup
24.5 years
On-Time ROI
$826,020
10-Year Earnings
$50,612
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
Florida State University
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$661,467
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$772,652
10-Year Earnings
$40,892
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, Irvine
Degreeli Score
47/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$653,537
Years To Recoup
9.4 years
On-Time ROI
$752,316
10-Year Earnings
$40,466
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 California, Riverside
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$652,393
Years To Recoup
8.3 years
On-Time ROI
$858,864
10-Year Earnings
$45,804
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 North Carolina at Charlotte
Degreeli Score
50/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$626,675
Years To Recoup
8.5 years
On-Time ROI
$908,620
10-Year Earnings
$48,518
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, Los Angeles
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$625,507
Years To Recoup
9.2 years
On-Time ROI
$675,348
10-Year Earnings
$36,277
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
Fordham University
Degreeli Score
19/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$625,275
Years To Recoup
25.1 years
On-Time ROI
$763,368
10-Year Earnings
$47,036
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
California State University, Long Beach
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$610,263
Years To Recoup
6 years
On-Time ROI
$885,980
10-Year Earnings
$46,387
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Stephen F. Austin State University
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$583,868
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,094,820
10-Year Earnings
$57,593
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Hofstra University
Degreeli Score
24/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$565,466
Years To Recoup
19 years
On-Time ROI
$825,016
10-Year Earnings
$48,086
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
Arizona State University
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$557,841
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$819,872
10-Year Earnings
$43,987
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 North Texas
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$557,721
Years To Recoup
8.5 years
On-Time ROI
$918,664
10-Year Earnings
$49,063
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
Texas State University
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$549,439
Years To Recoup
8.4 years
On-Time ROI
$993,920
10-Year Earnings
$53,057
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 York University
Degreeli Score
18/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$545,754
Years To Recoup
25.6 years
On-Time ROI
$623,220
10-Year Earnings
$38,571
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 at Buffalo--SUNY
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$531,929
Years To Recoup
14.1 years
On-Time ROI
$707,540
10-Year Earnings
$39,576
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
Jacksonville University
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$517,906
Years To Recoup
12 years
On-Time ROI
$1,022,520
10-Year Earnings
$56,162
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
Texas Woman's University
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$497,266
Years To Recoup
6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,013,588
10-Year Earnings
$53,072
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
East Carolina University
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$496,416
Years To Recoup
9.8 years
On-Time ROI
$792,744
10-Year Earnings
$42,785
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
Sam Houston State University
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$495,985
Years To Recoup
9 years
On-Time ROI
$905,744
10-Year Earnings
$48,568
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 Michigan University
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$484,203
Years To Recoup
9 years
On-Time ROI
$841,068
10-Year Earnings
$45,108
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
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$483,584
Years To Recoup
12.8 years
On-Time ROI
$737,508
10-Year Earnings
$40,797
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 North Carolina--Greensboro
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$483,038
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$857,820
10-Year Earnings
$45,084
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 South Florida
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$480,619
Years To Recoup
7.9 years
On-Time ROI
$626,132
10-Year Earnings
$33,269
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
Montclair State University
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$464,916
Years To Recoup
10.6 years
On-Time ROI
$719,016
10-Year Earnings
$39,064
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
Temple University
Degreeli Score
23/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$463,575
Years To Recoup
20.6 years
On-Time ROI
$617,688
10-Year Earnings
$36,524
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 North Carolina School of the Arts
Degreeli Score
37/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$458,619
Years To Recoup
12.2 years
On-Time ROI
$589,636
10-Year Earnings
$32,463
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
George Mason University
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$452,059
Years To Recoup
12.9 years
On-Time ROI
$666,360
10-Year Earnings
$36,901
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
Mercyhurst University
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$447,186
Years To Recoup
12.6 years
On-Time ROI
$743,204
10-Year Earnings
$41,049
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
DeSales University
Degreeli Score
19/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$435,892
Years To Recoup
23.1 years
On-Time ROI
$603,728
10-Year Earnings
$36,515
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
Cornish College of the Arts
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$427,837
Years To Recoup
1 years
On-Time ROI
$690,060
10-Year Earnings
$34,503
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
San Francisco State University
Degreeli Score
50/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$424,835
Years To Recoup
7.3 years
On-Time ROI
$843,428
10-Year Earnings
$44,627
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
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$414,238
Years To Recoup
13.1 years
On-Time ROI
$613,504
10-Year Earnings
$34,010
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
SUNY Brockport
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$410,668
Years To Recoup
10.8 years
On-Time ROI
$744,908
10-Year Earnings
$40,516
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
Loyola Marymount University
Degreeli Score
18/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$404,001
Years To Recoup
30 years
On-Time ROI
$512,236
10-Year Earnings
$35,288
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
Pace University
Degreeli Score
19/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$402,652
Years To Recoup
20.7 years
On-Time ROI
$670,752
10-Year Earnings
$39,716
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
Anderson University
Degreeli Score
23/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$395,548
Years To Recoup
16 years
On-Time ROI
$735,356
10-Year Earnings
$41,772
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
Ball State University
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$393,116
Years To Recoup
11.5 years
On-Time ROI
$630,600
10-Year Earnings
$34,518
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
Oklahoma City University
Degreeli Score
23/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$383,228
Years To Recoup
17.9 years
On-Time ROI
$590,672
10-Year Earnings
$34,105
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
Columbia College Chicago
Degreeli Score
21/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$376,546
Years To Recoup
17 years
On-Time ROI
$730,448
10-Year Earnings
$41,842
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
Point Park University
Degreeli Score
21/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$374,850
Years To Recoup
18.6 years
On-Time ROI
$640,332
10-Year Earnings
$37,205
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
Minnesota State University--Mankato
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$368,276
Years To Recoup
13.4 years
On-Time ROI
$682,624
10-Year Earnings
$37,959
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 Nevada--Las Vegas
Degreeli Score
50/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$352,087
Years To Recoup
7.5 years
On-Time ROI
$697,064
10-Year Earnings
$36,925
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
Berklee College of Music
Degreeli Score
15/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$347,441
Years To Recoup
30 years
On-Time ROI
$516,180
10-Year Earnings
$35,702
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
Purchase College--SUNY
Degreeli Score
24/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$334,230
Years To Recoup
16.6 years
On-Time ROI
$532,468
10-Year Earnings
$30,406
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
Dean College
Degreeli Score
16/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$326,976
Years To Recoup
22.3 years
On-Time ROI
$610,144
10-Year Earnings
$36,644
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
Marymount Manhattan College
Degreeli Score
11/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$302,624
Years To Recoup
25.7 years
On-Time ROI
$617,096
10-Year Earnings
$38,227
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
University of Missouri--Kansas City
Degreeli Score
32/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$290,300
Years To Recoup
12.3 years
On-Time ROI
$523,440
10-Year Earnings
$28,834
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
Belhaven University
Degreeli Score
25/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$283,365
Years To Recoup
12.9 years
On-Time ROI
$583,776
10-Year Earnings
$32,324
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 Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$263,292
Years To Recoup
13.5 years
On-Time ROI
$533,844
10-Year Earnings
$29,695
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
CUNY--Lehman College
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$234,784
Years To Recoup
3.6 years
On-Time ROI
$457,848
10-Year Earnings
$23,522
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.