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Boise State University

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

High upside

Boise State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,497,379 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 15.6 years.

4-year net cost

$86,440

Estimated debt

$44,949

Early salary signal

$100,377

Graduation rate

60%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($86,440), estimated debt ($44,949), early-career salary ($100,377), 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.

How the score works

Programs

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MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,497,379

Salary Outlook

$100,377

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

4.5 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

Computer Science

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,297,888

Salary Outlook

$87,454

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

5.1 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.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,238,386

Salary Outlook

$83,599

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

5.4 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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,160,150

Salary Outlook

$78,530

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

5.7 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

Construction Management

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,094,773

Salary Outlook

$74,295

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,070,428

Salary Outlook

$72,718

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,049,515

Salary Outlook

$71,363

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,029,914

Salary Outlook

$70,093

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$975,625

Salary Outlook

$66,576

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$928,079

Salary Outlook

$63,496

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.1 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

Chemistry

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$897,931

Salary Outlook

$61,543

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.3 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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$880,329

Salary Outlook

$60,402

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.4 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

Educational/Instructional Media Design

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$856,393

Salary Outlook

$58,852

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.6 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

Applied Mathematics

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$855,009

Salary Outlook

$58,762

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.6 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

Educational Administration and Supervision

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$850,879

Salary Outlook

$58,495

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.7 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

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$832,674

Salary Outlook

$57,315

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

MASTERS

Public Health

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$822,320

Salary Outlook

$56,644

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

7.9 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

Economics

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$812,640

Salary Outlook

$56,017

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

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.

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$796,783

Salary Outlook

$54,990

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.2 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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$796,169

Salary Outlook

$54,950

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.2 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

Accounting and Related Services

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$781,817

Salary Outlook

$54,020

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.3 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$746,010

Salary Outlook

$51,701

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.7 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

Public Administration

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,344

Salary Outlook

$50,880

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.8 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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$731,635

Salary Outlook

$50,769

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.9 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

Marketing

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$731,045

Salary Outlook

$50,731

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.9 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

Social Work

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$724,110

Salary Outlook

$50,282

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.9 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

Physics

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$724,049

Salary Outlook

$50,278

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

8.9 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

Business/Commerce, General

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$720,955

Salary Outlook

$50,078

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

9 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

International Business

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$706,050

Salary Outlook

$49,112

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

9.2 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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$691,048

Salary Outlook

$48,140

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

9.3 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.

CERTIFICATE

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$688,953

Salary Outlook

$48,004

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

9.4 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

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$672,338

Salary Outlook

$46,928

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

CERTIFICATE

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$670,231

Salary Outlook

$46,791

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$669,400

Salary Outlook

$46,738

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$661,574

Salary Outlook

$46,231

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

9.7 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$653,050

Salary Outlook

$45,678

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

9.8 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.

CERTIFICATE

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$632,762

Salary Outlook

$44,364

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

10.1 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.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$631,366

Salary Outlook

$44,274

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

CERTIFICATE

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$620,217

Salary Outlook

$43,551

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

10.3 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

Political Science and Government

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$615,918

Salary Outlook

$43,273

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

10.4 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

Social Work

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$612,427

Salary Outlook

$43,047

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

10.4 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

Curriculum and Instruction

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$605,287

Salary Outlook

$42,584

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

10.6 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

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$598,063

Salary Outlook

$42,116

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$589,430

Salary Outlook

$41,557

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$570,527

Salary Outlook

$40,332

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.1 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.

CERTIFICATE

Business/Commerce, General

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$565,435

Salary Outlook

$40,002

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$564,218

Salary Outlook

$39,924

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.3 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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$558,355

Salary Outlook

$39,544

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.4 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.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$553,997

Salary Outlook

$39,261

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.4 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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$553,539

Salary Outlook

$39,232

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.5 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

Social Sciences, General

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$546,146

Salary Outlook

$38,753

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.6 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$545,448

Salary Outlook

$38,708

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.6 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$544,786

Salary Outlook

$38,665

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.6 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$532,890

Salary Outlook

$37,894

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.9 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$532,638

Salary Outlook

$37,878

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

11.9 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$521,356

Salary Outlook

$37,147

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$519,923

Salary Outlook

$37,054

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$518,888

Salary Outlook

$36,987

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

12.2 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$485,958

Salary Outlook

$34,854

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

12.9 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$485,862

Salary Outlook

$34,847

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

12.9 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$459,988

Salary Outlook

$33,171

Estimated Debt

$44,949

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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26

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$418,233

Salary Outlook

$30,466

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

14.8 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

CERTIFICATE

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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25

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$394,780

Salary Outlook

$28,947

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

15.5 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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25

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$391,396

Salary Outlook

$28,727

Estimated Debt

$44,949

Payback

15.6 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,487,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,497,379

Value at risk

$989,961

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,155,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,297,888

Value at risk

$858,072

Payback

5.1 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,057,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,238,386

Value at risk

$818,734

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,927,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,160,150

Value at risk

$767,010

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,818,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,094,773

Value at risk

$723,787

Payback

6.1 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,778,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,070,428

Value at risk

$707,692

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,743,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,049,515

Value at risk

$693,865

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,710,820

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,029,914

Value at risk

$680,906

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,620,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$975,625

Value at risk

$645,015

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,541,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$928,079

Value at risk

$613,581

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,491,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$897,931

Value at risk

$593,649

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,462,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$880,329

Value at risk

$582,011

Payback

7.4 years

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,422,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$856,393

Value at risk

$566,187

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Applied Mathematics

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,420,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$855,009

Value at risk

$565,271

Payback

7.6 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,413,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$850,879

Value at risk

$562,541

Payback

7.7 years

MASTERS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,383,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$832,674

Value at risk

$550,506

Payback

7.8 years

MASTERS

Public Health

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,365,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$822,320

Value at risk

$543,660

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Economics

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,349,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$812,640

Value at risk

$537,260

Payback

8 years

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,323,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$796,783

Value at risk

$526,777

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,322,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$796,169

Value at risk

$526,371

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,298,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$781,817

Value at risk

$516,883

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,239,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$746,010

Value at risk

$493,210

Payback

8.7 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,218,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,344

Value at risk

$484,836

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,215,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$731,635

Value at risk

$483,705

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,214,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$731,045

Value at risk

$483,315

Payback

8.9 years

MASTERS

Social Work

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,202,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$724,110

Value at risk

$478,730

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Physics

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,202,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$724,049

Value at risk

$478,691

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,197,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$720,955

Value at risk

$476,645

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

International Business

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,172,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$706,050

Value at risk

$466,790

Payback

9.2 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,147,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$691,048

Value at risk

$456,872

Payback

9.3 years

CERTIFICATE

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,144,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$688,953

Value at risk

$455,487

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,116,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$672,338

Value at risk

$444,502

Payback

9.6 years

CERTIFICATE

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,113,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$670,231

Value at risk

$443,109

Payback

9.6 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,111,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$669,400

Value at risk

$442,560

Payback

9.6 years

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,098,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$661,574

Value at risk

$437,386

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,084,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$653,050

Value at risk

$431,750

Payback

9.8 years

CERTIFICATE

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,051,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$632,762

Value at risk

$418,338

Payback

10.1 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,048,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$631,366

Value at risk

$417,414

Payback

10.2 years

CERTIFICATE

Business Administration, Management and Operations

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,030,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$620,217

Value at risk

$410,043

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,023,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$615,918

Value at risk

$407,202

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,017,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$612,427

Value at risk

$404,893

Payback

10.4 years

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,005,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$605,287

Value at risk

$400,173

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$993,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$598,063

Value at risk

$395,397

Payback

10.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$979,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$589,430

Value at risk

$389,690

Payback

10.8 years

BACHELORS

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$947,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$570,527

Value at risk

$377,193

Payback

11.1 years

CERTIFICATE

Business/Commerce, General

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$939,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$565,435

Value at risk

$373,825

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$937,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$564,218

Value at risk

$373,022

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$927,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$558,355

Value at risk

$369,145

Payback

11.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$920,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$553,997

Value at risk

$366,263

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$919,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$553,539

Value at risk

$365,961

Payback

11.5 years

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$907,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$546,146

Value at risk

$361,074

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

History

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$906,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$545,448

Value at risk

$360,612

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$904,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$544,786

Value at risk

$360,174

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$885,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$532,890

Value at risk

$352,310

Payback

11.9 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$884,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$532,638

Value at risk

$352,142

Payback

11.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$866,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$521,356

Value at risk

$344,684

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$863,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$519,923

Value at risk

$343,737

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$861,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$518,888

Value at risk

$343,052

Payback

12.2 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$807,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$485,958

Value at risk

$321,282

Payback

12.9 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$807,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$485,862

Value at risk

$321,218

Payback

12.9 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$764,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$459,988

Value at risk

$304,112

Payback

13.6 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

26

High Risk

On-time ROI

$694,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$418,233

Value at risk

$276,507

Payback

14.8 years

CERTIFICATE

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

25

High Risk

On-time ROI

$655,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$394,780

Value at risk

$261,000

Payback

15.5 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

25

High Risk

On-time ROI

$650,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$391,396

Value at risk

$258,764

Payback

15.6 years

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