TX | 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
Austin College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,037,821 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.9 years.
4-year net cost
$84,428
Estimated debt
$52,345
Early salary signal
$63,658
Graduation rate
67%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($84,428), estimated debt ($52,345), early-career salary ($63,658), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,037,821
Salary Outlook
$63,658
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$965,179
Salary Outlook
$59,433
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$842,813
Salary Outlook
$52,315
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
8.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$745,752
Salary Outlook
$46,670
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
9.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
$733,414
Salary Outlook
$45,952
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
9.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$728,815
Salary Outlook
$45,685
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
9.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
$699,205
Salary Outlook
$43,962
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
$683,194
Salary Outlook
$43,031
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
10.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$681,089
Salary Outlook
$42,909
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
10.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$612,215
Salary Outlook
$38,903
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
11.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$527,021
Salary Outlook
$33,947
Estimated Debt
$52,345
Payback
12.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,547,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,037,821
Value at risk
$510,011
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,439,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$965,179
Value at risk
$474,313
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,256,992
Risk-adjusted ROI
$842,813
Value at risk
$414,179
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,112,232
Risk-adjusted ROI
$745,752
Value at risk
$366,480
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,093,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$733,414
Value at risk
$360,418
Payback
9.6 years
MASTERS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,086,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$728,815
Value at risk
$358,157
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,042,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$699,205
Value at risk
$343,607
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,018,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$683,194
Value at risk
$335,738
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,015,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$681,089
Value at risk
$334,703
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$913,072
Risk-adjusted ROI
$612,215
Value at risk
$300,857
Payback
11.3 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$786,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$527,021
Value at risk
$258,991
Payback
12.9 years
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