MD | PUBLIC
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
Bowie State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,007,115 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 15.2 years.
4-year net cost
$77,192
Estimated debt
$40,140
Early salary signal
$105,831
Graduation rate
38%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($77,192), estimated debt ($40,140), early-career salary ($105,831), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,007,115
Salary Outlook
$105,831
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
3.8 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$763,652
Salary Outlook
$80,975
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$725,345
Salary Outlook
$77,064
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
5.2 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$711,822
Salary Outlook
$75,683
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
5.3 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$633,886
Salary Outlook
$67,727
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$611,875
Salary Outlook
$65,479
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$575,211
Salary Outlook
$61,736
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$554,965
Salary Outlook
$59,669
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$551,114
Salary Outlook
$59,276
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,575
Salary Outlook
$54,933
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$490,621
Salary Outlook
$53,100
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$484,708
Salary Outlook
$52,496
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,612
Salary Outlook
$47,382
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$428,874
Salary Outlook
$46,796
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$407,704
Salary Outlook
$44,635
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$406,566
Salary Outlook
$44,519
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$404,602
Salary Outlook
$44,318
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
9.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$396,733
Salary Outlook
$43,515
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
9.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,699
Salary Outlook
$42,184
Estimated Debt
$40,140
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$376,815
Salary Outlook
$41,481
Estimated Debt
$40,140
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$342,634
Salary Outlook
$37,991
Estimated Debt
$40,140
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$229,058
Salary Outlook
$26,396
Estimated Debt
$40,140
Payback
15.2 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,636,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,007,115
Value at risk
$1,629,313
Payback
3.8 years
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,999,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$763,652
Value at risk
$1,235,436
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,898,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$725,345
Value at risk
$1,173,463
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,863,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$711,822
Value at risk
$1,151,586
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,659,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$633,886
Value at risk
$1,025,502
Payback
5.9 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,601,768
Risk-adjusted ROI
$611,875
Value at risk
$989,893
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,505,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$575,211
Value at risk
$930,577
Payback
6.5 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,452,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$554,965
Value at risk
$897,823
Payback
6.7 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,442,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$551,114
Value at risk
$891,594
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,331,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,575
Value at risk
$822,773
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,284,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$490,621
Value at risk
$793,727
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,268,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$484,708
Value at risk
$784,160
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,137,728
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,612
Value at risk
$703,116
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,122,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$428,874
Value at risk
$693,834
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,067,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$407,704
Value at risk
$659,584
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,064,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$406,566
Value at risk
$657,742
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,059,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$404,602
Value at risk
$654,566
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$396,733
Value at risk
$641,835
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,004,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,699
Value at risk
$620,749
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$986,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$376,815
Value at risk
$609,613
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$896,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$342,634
Value at risk
$554,314
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$599,628
Risk-adjusted ROI
$229,058
Value at risk
$370,570
Payback
15.2 years
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