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California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo

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

California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 86%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $576,530 to $4,007,370, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$66,660

Estimated debt

$34,663

Early salary signal

$183,488

Graduation rate

86%

Why this score?

Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($66,660), estimated debt ($34,663), early-career salary ($183,488), 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

Computer Science

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$4,007,370

Salary Outlook

$183,488

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

1.9 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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,689,528

Salary Outlook

$124,002

Estimated Debt

$34,663

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

Computer Science

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,617,073

Salary Outlook

$120,732

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

2.9 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 Engineering

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,516,262

Salary Outlook

$116,181

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,259,740

Salary Outlook

$104,602

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,235,807

Salary Outlook

$103,522

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,213,827

Salary Outlook

$102,529

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.4 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.

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,152,656

Salary Outlook

$99,768

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.5 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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,106,553

Salary Outlook

$97,687

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.5 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

Construction Management

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,987,165

Salary Outlook

$92,298

Estimated Debt

$34,663

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,904,930

Salary Outlook

$88,586

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.9 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

Industrial Engineering

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,891,538

Salary Outlook

$87,982

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

3.9 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,858,792

Salary Outlook

$86,504

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

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

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,829,935

Salary Outlook

$85,201

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.1 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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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,811,203

Salary Outlook

$84,355

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.1 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

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,799,971

Salary Outlook

$83,848

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.1 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

Mechanical Engineering

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,787,046

Salary Outlook

$83,265

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.2 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,774,155

Salary Outlook

$82,683

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.2 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,741,548

Salary Outlook

$81,211

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,717,096

Salary Outlook

$80,108

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Statistics

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,693,786

Salary Outlook

$79,055

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.4 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

Civil Engineering

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,688,930

Salary Outlook

$78,836

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.4 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

Materials Engineering

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,680,756

Salary Outlook

$78,467

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.4 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

Economics

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,651,864

Salary Outlook

$77,163

Estimated Debt

$34,663

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

Philosophy

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,646,076

Salary Outlook

$76,902

Estimated Debt

$34,663

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

Physics

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,615,196

Salary Outlook

$75,508

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.6 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

Architectural Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,545,420

Salary Outlook

$72,358

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.8 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

Agricultural Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,542,586

Salary Outlook

$72,230

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.8 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.

MASTERS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,496,033

Salary Outlook

$70,129

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,483,695

Salary Outlook

$69,572

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,469,889

Salary Outlook

$68,949

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,401,045

Salary Outlook

$65,841

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,379,877

Salary Outlook

$64,886

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,367,781

Salary Outlook

$64,340

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,356,653

Salary Outlook

$63,838

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Public Services

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,341,481

Salary Outlook

$63,153

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,338,975

Salary Outlook

$63,040

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Education, General

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,317,375

Salary Outlook

$62,065

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,314,991

Salary Outlook

$61,957

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,291,922

Salary Outlook

$60,916

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Mechanization

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,291,628

Salary Outlook

$60,902

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Forestry

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,280,206

Salary Outlook

$60,387

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Architecture

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,266,278

Salary Outlook

$59,758

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,246,458

Salary Outlook

$58,863

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.9 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.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,242,259

Salary Outlook

$58,674

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.9 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.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,241,533

Salary Outlook

$58,641

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

5.9 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.

BACHELORS

Journalism

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,166,331

Salary Outlook

$55,247

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.3 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.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,149,984

Salary Outlook

$54,509

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.4 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.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,149,483

Salary Outlook

$54,486

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.4 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.

MASTERS

Psychology, General

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,141,966

Salary Outlook

$54,147

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.4 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.

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,138,648

Salary Outlook

$53,997

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.4 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.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,134,121

Salary Outlook

$53,793

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.4 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.

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,133,516

Salary Outlook

$53,765

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.4 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.

BACHELORS

Landscape Architecture

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,131,183

Salary Outlook

$53,660

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.5 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.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,120,401

Salary Outlook

$53,173

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.5 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.

BACHELORS

History

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,091,837

Salary Outlook

$51,884

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.7 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.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,058,331

Salary Outlook

$50,372

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemistry

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,046,287

Salary Outlook

$49,828

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

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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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,038,182

Salary Outlook

$49,462

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$987,258

Salary Outlook

$47,163

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$974,385

Salary Outlook

$46,582

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, Other

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$933,587

Salary Outlook

$44,741

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

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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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$902,189

Salary Outlook

$43,324

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$889,436

Salary Outlook

$42,748

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$576,530

Salary Outlook

$28,624

Estimated Debt

$34,663

Payback

12.1 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Computer Science

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$4,638,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$4,007,370

Value at risk

$630,790

Payback

1.9 years

MASTERS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,112,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,689,528

Value at risk

$423,352

Payback

2.8 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,029,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,617,073

Value at risk

$411,947

Payback

2.9 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,912,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,516,262

Value at risk

$396,078

Payback

3 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,615,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,259,740

Value at risk

$355,700

Payback

3.3 years

MASTERS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,587,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,235,807

Value at risk

$351,933

Payback

3.3 years

MASTERS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,562,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,213,827

Value at risk

$348,473

Payback

3.4 years

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,491,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,152,656

Value at risk

$338,844

Payback

3.5 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,438,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,106,553

Value at risk

$331,587

Payback

3.5 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,299,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,987,165

Value at risk

$312,795

Payback

3.8 years

MASTERS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,204,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,904,930

Value at risk

$299,850

Payback

3.9 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,189,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,891,538

Value at risk

$297,742

Payback

3.9 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,151,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,858,792

Value at risk

$292,588

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,117,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,829,935

Value at risk

$288,045

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,096,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,811,203

Value at risk

$285,097

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,083,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,799,971

Value at risk

$283,329

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,068,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,787,046

Value at risk

$281,294

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,053,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,774,155

Value at risk

$279,265

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,015,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,741,548

Value at risk

$274,132

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,987,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,717,096

Value at risk

$270,284

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Statistics

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,960,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,693,786

Value at risk

$266,614

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,954,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,688,930

Value at risk

$265,850

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Materials Engineering

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,945,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,680,756

Value at risk

$264,564

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Economics

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,911,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,651,864

Value at risk

$260,016

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Philosophy

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,905,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,646,076

Value at risk

$259,104

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Physics

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,869,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,615,196

Value at risk

$254,244

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Architectural Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,788,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,545,420

Value at risk

$243,260

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,785,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,542,586

Value at risk

$242,814

Payback

4.8 years

MASTERS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,731,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,496,033

Value at risk

$235,487

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,717,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,483,695

Value at risk

$233,545

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,701,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,469,889

Value at risk

$231,371

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,621,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,401,045

Value at risk

$220,535

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,597,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,379,877

Value at risk

$217,203

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,583,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,367,781

Value at risk

$215,299

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,570,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,356,653

Value at risk

$213,547

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Public Services

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,552,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,341,481

Value at risk

$211,159

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,549,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,338,975

Value at risk

$210,765

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Education, General

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,524,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,317,375

Value at risk

$207,365

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,521,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,314,991

Value at risk

$206,989

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,495,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,291,922

Value at risk

$203,358

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Mechanization

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,494,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,291,628

Value at risk

$203,312

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Forestry

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,481,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,280,206

Value at risk

$201,514

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Architecture

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,465,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,266,278

Value at risk

$199,322

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,442,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,246,458

Value at risk

$196,202

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,437,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,242,259

Value at risk

$195,541

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,436,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,241,533

Value at risk

$195,427

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,349,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,166,331

Value at risk

$183,589

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,331,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,149,984

Value at risk

$181,016

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,330,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,149,483

Value at risk

$180,937

Payback

6.4 years

MASTERS

Psychology, General

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,321,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,141,966

Value at risk

$179,754

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,317,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,138,648

Value at risk

$179,232

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,312,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,134,121

Value at risk

$178,519

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,311,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,133,516

Value at risk

$178,424

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Landscape Architecture

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,309,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,131,183

Value at risk

$178,057

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,296,760

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,120,401

Value at risk

$176,359

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

History

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,263,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,091,837

Value at risk

$171,863

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,224,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,058,331

Value at risk

$166,589

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,210,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,046,287

Value at risk

$164,693

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,201,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,038,182

Value at risk

$163,418

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,142,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$987,258

Value at risk

$155,402

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,127,760

Risk-adjusted ROI

$974,385

Value at risk

$153,375

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, Other

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$933,587

Value at risk

$146,953

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,044,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$902,189

Value at risk

$142,011

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$889,436

Value at risk

$140,004

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$667,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$576,530

Value at risk

$90,750

Payback

12.1 years

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