MA | 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
Babson College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 93%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $1,851,546 to $3,181,095, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$162,056
Estimated debt
$100,475
Early salary signal
$139,549
Graduation rate
93%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($162,056), estimated debt ($100,475), early-career salary ($139,549), 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,181,095
Salary Outlook
$139,549
Estimated Debt
$100,475
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,666,607
Salary Outlook
$118,002
Estimated Debt
$100,475
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,912,353
Salary Outlook
$86,412
Estimated Debt
$100,475
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
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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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,851,546
Salary Outlook
$83,866
Estimated Debt
$100,475
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
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
MASTERS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$3,416,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,181,095
Value at risk
$235,029
Payback
6 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,863,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,666,607
Value at risk
$197,017
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,053,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,912,353
Value at risk
$141,291
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,988,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,851,546
Value at risk
$136,798
Payback
10 years
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