AL | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Alabama State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $534,008 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 18.7 years.
4-year net cost
$81,740
Estimated debt
$42,505
Early salary signal
$71,831
Graduation rate
30%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($81,740), estimated debt ($42,505), early-career salary ($71,831), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
DOCTORAL
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$534,008
Salary Outlook
$71,831
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$418,625
Salary Outlook
$56,999
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$357,909
Salary Outlook
$49,195
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$347,836
Salary Outlook
$47,900
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$299,328
Salary Outlook
$41,664
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
10.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$284,753
Salary Outlook
$39,791
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
10.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$276,755
Salary Outlook
$38,763
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
11 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$258,145
Salary Outlook
$36,371
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
11.7 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$256,573
Salary Outlook
$36,169
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
11.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$255,093
Salary Outlook
$35,978
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
11.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$249,310
Salary Outlook
$35,235
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
12.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$240,135
Salary Outlook
$34,056
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
12.5 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$228,636
Salary Outlook
$32,577
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
13 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$218,842
Salary Outlook
$31,319
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
13.6 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$209,219
Salary Outlook
$30,081
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
14.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$203,211
Salary Outlook
$29,309
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
14.5 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$152,034
Salary Outlook
$22,731
Estimated Debt
$42,505
Payback
18.7 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
DOCTORAL
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,760,080
Risk-adjusted ROI
$534,008
Value at risk
$1,226,072
Payback
5.9 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,379,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$418,625
Value at risk
$961,155
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,179,660
Risk-adjusted ROI
$357,909
Value at risk
$821,751
Payback
8.6 years
MASTERS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,146,460
Risk-adjusted ROI
$347,836
Value at risk
$798,624
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$986,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$299,328
Value at risk
$687,252
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$938,540
Risk-adjusted ROI
$284,753
Value at risk
$653,787
Payback
10.7 years
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$912,180
Risk-adjusted ROI
$276,755
Value at risk
$635,425
Payback
11 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$850,840
Risk-adjusted ROI
$258,145
Value at risk
$592,695
Payback
11.7 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$845,660
Risk-adjusted ROI
$256,573
Value at risk
$589,087
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$840,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$255,093
Value at risk
$585,687
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$821,720
Risk-adjusted ROI
$249,310
Value at risk
$572,410
Payback
12.1 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$791,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$240,135
Value at risk
$551,345
Payback
12.5 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$753,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$228,636
Value at risk
$524,944
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$721,300
Risk-adjusted ROI
$218,842
Value at risk
$502,458
Payback
13.6 years
BACHELORS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$689,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$209,219
Value at risk
$480,361
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$669,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$203,211
Value at risk
$466,569
Payback
14.5 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$501,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$152,034
Value at risk
$349,066
Payback
18.7 years
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