Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $242,445 to $1,827,867. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Social Sciences, Other
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
41
Positive ROI Routes
41/41
Best Current ROI
$1,827,867
Fastest Payback
1.6 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 Social Sciences, Other currently looks strongest
BACHELORS
University of California, Berkeley
Degreeli Score
89/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,827,867
Years To Recoup
3.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,968,836
10-Year Earnings
$101,138
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Columbia University
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,600,853
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,665,820
10-Year Earnings
$87,609
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 California, Los Angeles
Degreeli Score
81/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,474,425
Years To Recoup
4.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,591,908
10-Year Earnings
$82,105
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
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,268,145
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,516,376
10-Year Earnings
$80,700
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
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,183,474
Years To Recoup
13.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,351,460
10-Year Earnings
$74,983
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
Columbia University
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,167,942
Years To Recoup
8.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,215,340
10-Year Earnings
$65,085
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, Davis
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,123,764
Years To Recoup
5.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,311,736
10-Year Earnings
$68,535
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 Rochester
Degreeli Score
43/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,067,489
Years To Recoup
11.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,249,548
10-Year Earnings
$68,333
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 University Maryland
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$970,207
Years To Recoup
12.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,225,164
10-Year Earnings
$67,373
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
California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo
Degreeli Score
59/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$933,587
Years To Recoup
7.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,080,540
10-Year Earnings
$57,360
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
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$916,704
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,076,196
10-Year Earnings
$56,628
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 Rhode Island
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$915,642
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,249,000
10-Year Earnings
$66,738
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
Clark University
Degreeli Score
38/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$870,364
Years To Recoup
12.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,131,224
10-Year Earnings
$62,304
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
St. Lawrence University
Degreeli Score
37/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$866,305
Years To Recoup
12.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,095,756
10-Year Earnings
$60,518
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
Kalamazoo College
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$841,533
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,107,572
10-Year Earnings
$59,193
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
Towson University
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$820,689
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,181,528
10-Year Earnings
$62,559
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, Riverside
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$793,420
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,044,524
10-Year Earnings
$55,087
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
Lake Forest College
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$742,074
Years To Recoup
14.3 years
On-Time ROI
$954,068
10-Year Earnings
$53,438
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
Azusa Pacific University
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$733,183
Years To Recoup
9.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,186,572
10-Year Earnings
$63,771
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 Washington Tacoma
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$690,523
Years To Recoup
4.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,091,908
10-Year Earnings
$56,628
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
26/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$657,208
Years To Recoup
18.2 years
On-Time ROI
$768,664
10-Year Earnings
$44,520
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
Clark University
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$615,015
Years To Recoup
16.8 years
On-Time ROI
$799,344
10-Year Earnings
$45,710
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
Central Michigan University
Degreeli Score
50/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$603,273
Years To Recoup
8.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,027,372
10-Year Earnings
$54,888
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
CUNY--John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$598,703
Years To Recoup
1.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,072,368
10-Year Earnings
$54,259
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$575,477
Years To Recoup
10.2 years
On-Time ROI
$998,572
10-Year Earnings
$54,086
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
SUNY Empire State University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$567,859
Years To Recoup
4.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,377,296
10-Year Earnings
$71,200
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Russell Sage College
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$558,527
Years To Recoup
11.2 years
On-Time ROI
$995,592
10-Year Earnings
$54,363
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 Alabama at Birmingham
Degreeli Score
40/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$555,643
Years To Recoup
10.6 years
On-Time ROI
$865,084
10-Year Earnings
$47,004
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
Columbus State University
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$542,646
Years To Recoup
5.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,299,440
10-Year Earnings
$67,595
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--Old Westbury
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$484,499
Years To Recoup
5.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,087,052
10-Year Earnings
$56,609
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 Polytechnic Institute
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$481,269
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$873,764
10-Year Earnings
$46,521
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 Wisconsin--Green Bay
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$463,531
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$961,284
10-Year Earnings
$50,738
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
Benedictine University
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$458,923
Years To Recoup
11.9 years
On-Time ROI
$911,828
10-Year Earnings
$50,054
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
Purchase College--SUNY
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$415,693
Years To Recoup
13.7 years
On-Time ROI
$662,248
10-Year Earnings
$36,895
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 Tennessee at Chattanooga
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$412,018
Years To Recoup
8.7 years
On-Time ROI
$820,100
10-Year Earnings
$43,858
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 Oregon University
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$397,160
Years To Recoup
9.2 years
On-Time ROI
$923,628
10-Year Earnings
$49,611
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 Pittsburgh at Bradford
Degreeli Score
41/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$394,687
Years To Recoup
9.2 years
On-Time ROI
$829,000
10-Year Earnings
$44,520
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
Coppin State University
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$368,038
Years To Recoup
3.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,403,652
10-Year Earnings
$72,178
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 Southern Maine
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$345,427
Years To Recoup
8 years
On-Time ROI
$856,076
10-Year Earnings
$45,523
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
Keystone College
Degreeli Score
23/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$301,608
Years To Recoup
12.7 years
On-Time ROI
$840,836
10-Year Earnings
$46,452
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
Glenville State University
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$242,445
Years To Recoup
9.7 years
On-Time ROI
$714,756
10-Year Earnings
$38,539
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.