PA | 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
Cairn University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $673,723 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 20.3 years.
4-year net cost
$110,568
Estimated debt
$68,552
Early salary signal
$48,339
Graduation rate
60%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($110,568), estimated debt ($68,552), early-career salary ($48,339), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$673,723
Salary Outlook
$48,339
Estimated Debt
$68,552
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.
BACHELORS
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$596,366
Salary Outlook
$43,284
Estimated Debt
$68,552
Payback
13.3 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
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$504,613
Salary Outlook
$37,288
Estimated Debt
$68,552
Payback
15.4 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
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$479,834
Salary Outlook
$35,669
Estimated Debt
$68,552
Payback
16.1 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.
MASTERS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$472,971
Salary Outlook
$35,220
Estimated Debt
$68,552
Payback
16.3 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
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$367,230
Salary Outlook
$28,310
Estimated Debt
$68,552
Payback
20.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,128,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$673,723
Value at risk
$455,169
Payback
11.9 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$999,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$596,366
Value at risk
$402,906
Payback
13.3 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$845,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$504,613
Value at risk
$340,919
Payback
15.4 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$804,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$479,834
Value at risk
$324,178
Payback
16.1 years
MASTERS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$792,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$472,971
Value at risk
$319,541
Payback
16.3 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$615,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$367,230
Value at risk
$248,102
Payback
20.3 years
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