Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $238,592 to $2,141,991. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Homeland Security
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
56
Positive ROI Routes
56/56
Best Current ROI
$2,141,991
Fastest Payback
2.3 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 Homeland Security currently looks strongest
MASTERS
George Washington University
Degreeli Score
75/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,141,991
Years To Recoup
7.2 years
On-Time ROI
$2,550,596
10-Year Earnings
$134,847
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
George Mason University
Degreeli Score
90/100
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,043,002
Years To Recoup
3.1 years
On-Time ROI
$3,011,500
10-Year Earnings
$154,158
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Georgetown University
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,909,891
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$2,014,440
10-Year Earnings
$108,885
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
George Mason University
Degreeli Score
90/100
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,904,798
Years To Recoup
3.3 years
On-Time ROI
$2,807,780
10-Year Earnings
$143,972
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 South Florida
Degreeli Score
92/100
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,726,111
Years To Recoup
2.3 years
On-Time ROI
$2,248,712
10-Year Earnings
$114,398
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
The Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,721,111
Years To Recoup
8.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,999,200
10-Year Earnings
$106,535
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
Texas A&M University
Degreeli Score
81/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,632,637
Years To Recoup
5.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,945,700
10-Year Earnings
$101,548
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Northeastern University
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,523,607
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,682,800
10-Year Earnings
$90,323
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
Florida International University
Degreeli Score
88/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,406,956
Years To Recoup
2.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,890,308
10-Year Earnings
$96,373
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
American University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,337,160
Years To Recoup
11.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,771,308
10-Year Earnings
$96,954
Why it scores this way
Strength: Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Utica University
Degreeli Score
82/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,294,469
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$2,301,688
10-Year Earnings
$118,906
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Arizona State University
Degreeli Score
81/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,231,900
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,810,552
10-Year Earnings
$93,521
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 New Hampshire
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,009,723
Years To Recoup
8.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,327,360
10-Year Earnings
$71,129
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
Utica University
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$887,595
Years To Recoup
6.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,578,228
10-Year Earnings
$82,733
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Sam Houston State University
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$871,727
Years To Recoup
5.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,591,904
10-Year Earnings
$82,876
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$835,330
Years To Recoup
15.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,255,192
10-Year Earnings
$71,014
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
CERTIFICATE
Arizona State University
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$831,049
Years To Recoup
6.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,221,412
10-Year Earnings
$64,064
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Southern New Hampshire University
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$813,251
Years To Recoup
9.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,898,788
10-Year Earnings
$102,281
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 at Albany--SUNY
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$810,299
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,318,632
10-Year Earnings
$69,365
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Arkansas State University
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$803,807
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,450,916
10-Year Earnings
$75,019
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Rowan University
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$786,285
Years To Recoup
9.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,167,288
10-Year Earnings
$62,846
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.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Indiana University Indianapolis
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$783,562
Years To Recoup
4.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,439,048
10-Year Earnings
$74,286
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$777,908
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,349,832
10-Year Earnings
$71,649
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
North Dakota State University
Degreeli Score
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$760,807
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,190,808
10-Year Earnings
$62,649
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Keiser University
Degreeli Score
37/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$752,185
Years To Recoup
12 years
On-Time ROI
$1,232,888
10-Year Earnings
$67,744
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
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$741,418
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,130,728
10-Year Earnings
$60,458
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
University of North Texas
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$734,496
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,209,844
10-Year Earnings
$63,622
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Oakland University
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$714,135
Years To Recoup
3.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,240,680
10-Year Earnings
$63,858
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Campbell University
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$704,598
Years To Recoup
10.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,155,836
10-Year Earnings
$62,695
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
Grand Canyon University
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$695,869
Years To Recoup
7.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,601,172
10-Year Earnings
$84,553
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 New Hampshire at Manchester
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$691,306
Years To Recoup
3.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,382,612
10-Year Earnings
$71,129
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$682,506
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,579,876
10-Year Earnings
$81,715
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 Arizona
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$666,317
Years To Recoup
8.4 years
On-Time ROI
$986,844
10-Year Earnings
$52,677
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
Eastern Kentucky University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$649,399
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,297,760
10-Year Earnings
$67,096
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
National University
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$647,687
Years To Recoup
7.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,511,168
10-Year Earnings
$80,134
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
Lake Superior State University
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$644,118
Years To Recoup
5.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,263,472
10-Year Earnings
$65,738
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
ASSOCIATE
Keiser University
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$629,701
Years To Recoup
14.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,032,128
10-Year Earnings
$57,706
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
Arkansas State University
Degreeli Score
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$617,918
Years To Recoup
5.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,115,376
10-Year Earnings
$58,242
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
National University
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$609,687
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,422,508
10-Year Earnings
$75,701
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
University of Central Missouri
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$602,360
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,113,832
10-Year Earnings
$58,584
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 Nebraska Omaha
Degreeli Score
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$577,886
Years To Recoup
5.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,227,456
10-Year Earnings
$64,061
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
New Jersey City University
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$576,390
Years To Recoup
4.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,700,768
10-Year Earnings
$88,249
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
CERTIFICATE
Husson University
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$562,139
Years To Recoup
10.9 years
On-Time ROI
$947,160
10-Year Earnings
$51,559
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 Central Missouri
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$559,215
Years To Recoup
7.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,034,052
10-Year Earnings
$54,595
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
Bethel University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$536,686
Years To Recoup
4.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,531,200
10-Year Earnings
$79,079
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$532,164
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$2,037,380
10-Year Earnings
$106,535
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Columbia College
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$503,090
Years To Recoup
6.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,364,128
10-Year Earnings
$71,888
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
Arkansas Tech University
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$490,922
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,010,960
10-Year Earnings
$53,142
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 College of Technology at Canton
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$466,825
Years To Recoup
6.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,214,108
10-Year Earnings
$63,759
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
New Jersey City University
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$406,181
Years To Recoup
6.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,198,528
10-Year Earnings
$63,137
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
Park University
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$345,390
Years To Recoup
11.4 years
On-Time ROI
$898,752
10-Year Earnings
$49,144
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
Wilmington University
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$336,786
Years To Recoup
4.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,699,224
10-Year Earnings
$88,090
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Ohio Christian University
Degreeli Score
32/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$336,037
Years To Recoup
10.2 years
On-Time ROI
$990,092
10-Year Earnings
$53,626
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
Post University
Degreeli Score
47/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$308,226
Years To Recoup
8.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,236,364
10-Year Earnings
$66,145
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
Waldorf University
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$306,874
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,451,628
10-Year Earnings
$76,520
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
Colorado Technical University
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$238,592
Years To Recoup
6.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,270,460
10-Year Earnings
$66,872
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.