Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $512,064 to $1,424,038. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Urban Studies/Affairs
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
32
Positive ROI Routes
32/32
Best Current ROI
$1,424,038
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 Urban Studies/Affairs currently looks strongest
MASTERS
University of Maryland, College Park
Degreeli Score
78/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,424,038
Years To Recoup
5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,607,448
10-Year Earnings
$83,508
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Tufts University
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,413,841
Years To Recoup
12.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,511,968
10-Year Earnings
$83,598
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
Barnard College
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,377,570
Years To Recoup
9.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,480,940
10-Year Earnings
$79,807
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, Berkeley
Degreeli Score
77/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,363,426
Years To Recoup
4.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,468,576
10-Year Earnings
$76,125
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Brown University
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,318,000
Years To Recoup
9.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,377,364
10-Year Earnings
$73,905
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 Pennsylvania
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,302,328
Years To Recoup
10.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,349,004
10-Year Earnings
$73,190
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
New York University
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,291,009
Years To Recoup
12.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,474,260
10-Year Earnings
$81,123
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 San Diego
Degreeli Score
75/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,185,528
Years To Recoup
4.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,377,720
10-Year Earnings
$71,380
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, Irvine
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,059,272
Years To Recoup
6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,219,376
10-Year Earnings
$63,819
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 Washington
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,028,221
Years To Recoup
5.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,207,116
10-Year Earnings
$63,174
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
CUNY--Hunter College
Degreeli Score
82/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,015,169
Years To Recoup
1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,785,384
10-Year Earnings
$89,866
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 Minnesota--Twin Cities
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,014,003
Years To Recoup
7.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,189,028
10-Year Earnings
$62,807
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
University of Utah
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$958,395
Years To Recoup
5.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,473,320
10-Year Earnings
$76,906
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Vassar College
Degreeli Score
32/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$948,350
Years To Recoup
17.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,041,228
10-Year Earnings
$59,930
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.
MASTERS
CUNY--Queens College
Degreeli Score
81/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$942,046
Years To Recoup
1.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,769,100
10-Year Earnings
$89,294
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Georgia State University
Degreeli Score
76/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$932,782
Years To Recoup
4.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,757,976
10-Year Earnings
$91,085
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Rutgers University--New Brunswick
Degreeli Score
46/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$909,557
Years To Recoup
11 years
On-Time ROI
$1,087,596
10-Year Earnings
$59,261
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 Connecticut
Degreeli Score
43/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$871,590
Years To Recoup
11.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,046,452
10-Year Earnings
$57,342
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 Utah
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$854,601
Years To Recoup
6.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,313,760
10-Year Earnings
$68,928
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
California State University--Northridge
Degreeli Score
76/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$805,772
Years To Recoup
2.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,414,876
10-Year Earnings
$72,148
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
CUNY--Queens College
Degreeli Score
76/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$789,591
Years To Recoup
1.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,482,800
10-Year Earnings
$74,979
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 Pittsburgh
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$774,480
Years To Recoup
15.8 years
On-Time ROI
$905,824
10-Year Earnings
$51,378
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 Washington Tacoma
Degreeli Score
71/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$773,316
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,222,828
10-Year Earnings
$63,174
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--Camden
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$740,197
Years To Recoup
8.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,110,240
10-Year Earnings
$59,261
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
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$682,528
Years To Recoup
4.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,355,028
10-Year Earnings
$70,207
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Virginia Commonwealth University
Degreeli Score
42/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$674,730
Years To Recoup
10.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,067,948
10-Year Earnings
$58,084
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
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$660,177
Years To Recoup
8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,074,332
10-Year Earnings
$57,150
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
Wayne State University
Degreeli Score
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$658,757
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,127,236
10-Year Earnings
$58,915
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 Chicago
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$591,641
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$960,144
10-Year Earnings
$50,202
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 Nevada--Las Vegas
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$565,088
Years To Recoup
4.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,118,764
10-Year Earnings
$58,010
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Worcester State University
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$561,786
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$914,216
10-Year Earnings
$48,387
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
Cleveland State University
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$512,064
Years To Recoup
7.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,012,584
10-Year Earnings
$53,582
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.