IN | 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
Butler University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 80%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $762,433 to $2,033,177, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$144,164
Estimated debt
$89,382
Early salary signal
$104,271
Graduation rate
80%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($144,164), estimated debt ($89,382), early-career salary ($104,271), 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.
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.
Programs
PROFESSIONAL
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,033,177
Salary Outlook
$104,271
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
7.2 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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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,893,798
Salary Outlook
$97,509
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
7.7 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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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,576,972
Salary Outlook
$82,136
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
9.1 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
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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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,388,577
Salary Outlook
$72,996
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
10.3 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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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,320,399
Salary Outlook
$69,688
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
10.8 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
$1,191,807
Salary Outlook
$63,448
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
11.8 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.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,095,962
Salary Outlook
$58,798
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
12.7 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.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,011,917
Salary Outlook
$54,720
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
13.7 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.
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$762,433
Salary Outlook
$42,615
Estimated Debt
$89,382
Payback
17.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
PROFESSIONAL
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,529,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,033,177
Value at risk
$496,279
Payback
7.2 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,356,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,893,798
Value at risk
$462,258
Payback
7.7 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,961,896
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,576,972
Value at risk
$384,924
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,727,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,388,577
Value at risk
$338,939
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,642,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,320,399
Value at risk
$322,297
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,482,716
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,191,807
Value at risk
$290,909
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,363,476
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,095,962
Value at risk
$267,514
Payback
12.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,258,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,011,917
Value at risk
$246,999
Payback
13.7 years
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$948,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$762,433
Value at risk
$186,103
Payback
17.6 years
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