ME | 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
Bowdoin College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 95%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $1,392,734 to $2,567,442, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$57,592
Estimated debt
$35,707
Early salary signal
$107,337
Graduation rate
95%
Why this score?
Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($57,592), estimated debt ($35,707), early-career salary ($107,337), 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
BACHELORS
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93
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,567,442
Salary Outlook
$107,337
Estimated Debt
$35,707
Payback
2.8 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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92
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,269,634
Salary Outlook
$95,147
Estimated Debt
$35,707
Payback
3.1 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.
BACHELORS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,645,932
Salary Outlook
$69,617
Estimated Debt
$35,707
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,392,734
Salary Outlook
$59,253
Estimated Debt
$35,707
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
93
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,694,628
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,567,442
Value at risk
$127,186
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
92
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$2,382,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,269,634
Value at risk
$112,434
Payback
3.1 years
BACHELORS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,727,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,645,932
Value at risk
$81,536
Payback
4.3 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,461,728
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,392,734
Value at risk
$68,994
Payback
5.1 years
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