IL | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
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
Aurora University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,599,088 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.2 years.
4-year net cost
$75,352
Estimated debt
$46,718
Early salary signal
$106,328
Graduation rate
60%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($75,352), estimated debt ($46,718), early-career salary ($106,328), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
DOCTORAL
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,599,088
Salary Outlook
$106,328
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,041,381
Salary Outlook
$70,269
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$978,383
Salary Outlook
$66,196
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$968,189
Salary Outlook
$65,537
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$964,859
Salary Outlook
$65,322
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$940,659
Salary Outlook
$63,757
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$888,736
Salary Outlook
$60,400
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$874,548
Salary Outlook
$59,483
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$857,176
Salary Outlook
$58,360
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$843,978
Salary Outlook
$57,506
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$766,250
Salary Outlook
$52,481
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$736,452
Salary Outlook
$50,554
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$732,024
Salary Outlook
$50,268
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
7.8 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$727,971
Salary Outlook
$50,006
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
7.8 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$699,017
Salary Outlook
$48,134
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
8.1 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$688,135
Salary Outlook
$47,430
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
8.3 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$687,737
Salary Outlook
$47,405
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
8.3 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$660,328
Salary Outlook
$45,632
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
8.6 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$626,476
Salary Outlook
$43,444
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
9 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$624,655
Salary Outlook
$43,326
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
9 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$593,783
Salary Outlook
$41,330
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
9.5 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$583,794
Salary Outlook
$40,684
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
9.6 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$558,701
Salary Outlook
$39,062
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
10 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$551,366
Salary Outlook
$38,587
Estimated Debt
$46,718
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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$516,839
Salary Outlook
$36,355
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
10.8 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$494,846
Salary Outlook
$34,933
Estimated Debt
$46,718
Payback
11.2 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
DOCTORAL
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,651,008
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,599,088
Value at risk
$1,051,920
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,726,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,041,381
Value at risk
$685,047
Payback
5.6 years
MASTERS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,621,988
Risk-adjusted ROI
$978,383
Value at risk
$643,605
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,605,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$968,189
Value at risk
$636,899
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,599,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$964,859
Value at risk
$634,709
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,559,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$940,659
Value at risk
$618,789
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,473,368
Risk-adjusted ROI
$888,736
Value at risk
$584,632
Payback
6.5 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,449,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$874,548
Value at risk
$575,300
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,421,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$857,176
Value at risk
$563,872
Payback
6.7 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,399,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$843,978
Value at risk
$555,190
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,270,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$766,250
Value at risk
$504,058
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,220,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$736,452
Value at risk
$484,456
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,213,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$732,024
Value at risk
$481,544
Payback
7.8 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,206,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$727,971
Value at risk
$478,877
Payback
7.8 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,158,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$699,017
Value at risk
$459,831
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,140,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$688,135
Value at risk
$452,673
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,140,148
Risk-adjusted ROI
$687,737
Value at risk
$452,411
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,094,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$660,328
Value at risk
$434,380
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$626,476
Value at risk
$412,112
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,035,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$624,655
Value at risk
$410,913
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$984,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$593,783
Value at risk
$390,605
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$967,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$583,794
Value at risk
$384,034
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$926,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$558,701
Value at risk
$367,527
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$914,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$551,366
Value at risk
$362,702
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$856,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$516,839
Value at risk
$339,989
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$820,368
Risk-adjusted ROI
$494,846
Value at risk
$325,522
Payback
11.2 years
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