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California State University--Chico

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 State University--Chico looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,564,503 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.2 years.

4-year net cost

$57,920

Estimated debt

$30,118

Early salary signal

$99,448

Graduation rate

63%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($57,920), estimated debt ($30,118), early-career salary ($99,448), 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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BACHELORS

Computer Science

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,564,503

Salary Outlook

$99,448

Estimated Debt

$30,118

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.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,439,508

Salary Outlook

$91,684

Estimated Debt

$30,118

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,334,263

Salary Outlook

$85,146

Estimated Debt

$30,118

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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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,319,950

Salary Outlook

$84,256

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

3.6 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

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,297,399

Salary Outlook

$82,856

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

3.6 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

Engineering, Other

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,260,321

Salary Outlook

$80,552

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

3.7 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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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,185,902

Salary Outlook

$75,929

Estimated Debt

$30,118

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

Mechanical Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,138,314

Salary Outlook

$72,973

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

4.1 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

Civil Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,124,716

Salary Outlook

$72,128

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

4.2 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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,106,975

Salary Outlook

$71,026

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

4.2 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

Engineering-Related Fields

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,048,853

Salary Outlook

$67,415

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

4.5 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

Accounting and Related Services

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,038,582

Salary Outlook

$66,777

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

4.5 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$985,659

Salary Outlook

$63,490

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

4.7 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

Mathematics

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$941,637

Salary Outlook

$60,755

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Psychology, General

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$905,338

Salary Outlook

$58,500

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$903,932

Salary Outlook

$58,413

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$875,844

Salary Outlook

$56,668

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Social Work

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$871,098

Salary Outlook

$56,373

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$864,229

Salary Outlook

$55,946

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$836,669

Salary Outlook

$54,234

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$836,280

Salary Outlook

$54,210

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$833,806

Salary Outlook

$54,056

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Administration

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$827,993

Salary Outlook

$53,695

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$825,344

Salary Outlook

$53,531

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$816,454

Salary Outlook

$52,978

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$813,365

Salary Outlook

$52,787

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$782,264

Salary Outlook

$50,854

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$770,662

Salary Outlook

$50,134

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Journalism

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$759,161

Salary Outlook

$49,419

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$752,845

Salary Outlook

$49,027

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$734,187

Salary Outlook

$47,868

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,233

Salary Outlook

$47,809

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$732,442

Salary Outlook

$47,759

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$721,606

Salary Outlook

$47,086

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$720,714

Salary Outlook

$47,031

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$714,047

Salary Outlook

$46,617

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$706,275

Salary Outlook

$46,134

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$697,712

Salary Outlook

$45,602

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$696,795

Salary Outlook

$45,545

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$681,163

Salary Outlook

$44,574

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$668,582

Salary Outlook

$43,792

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Sciences

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$655,499

Salary Outlook

$42,980

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$654,318

Salary Outlook

$42,906

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Administration

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$650,627

Salary Outlook

$42,677

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$628,830

Salary Outlook

$41,323

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$624,347

Salary Outlook

$41,044

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$620,605

Salary Outlook

$40,812

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$618,433

Salary Outlook

$40,677

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$610,159

Salary Outlook

$40,163

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$602,048

Salary Outlook

$39,659

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$583,289

Salary Outlook

$38,494

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$581,255

Salary Outlook

$38,367

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$572,277

Salary Outlook

$37,810

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$534,534

Salary Outlook

$35,465

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$524,000

Salary Outlook

$34,811

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$505,467

Salary Outlook

$33,659

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Music

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$494,367

Salary Outlook

$32,970

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$490,902

Salary Outlook

$32,755

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Area Studies

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$488,705

Salary Outlook

$32,618

Estimated Debt

$30,118

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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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BACHELORS

Computer Science

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,492,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,564,503

Value at risk

$927,537

Payback

3 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,292,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,439,508

Value at risk

$853,432

Payback

3.3 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,125,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,334,263

Value at risk

$791,037

Payback

3.5 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,102,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,319,950

Value at risk

$782,550

Payback

3.6 years

BACHELORS

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,066,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,297,399

Value at risk

$769,181

Payback

3.6 years

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,007,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,260,321

Value at risk

$747,199

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,888,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,185,902

Value at risk

$703,078

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,813,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,138,314

Value at risk

$674,866

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,791,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,124,716

Value at risk

$666,804

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,763,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,106,975

Value at risk

$656,285

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Engineering-Related Fields

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,670,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,048,853

Value at risk

$621,827

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,654,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,038,582

Value at risk

$615,738

Payback

4.5 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,570,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$985,659

Value at risk

$584,361

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,499,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$941,637

Value at risk

$558,263

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

Psychology, General

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,442,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$905,338

Value at risk

$536,742

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,439,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$903,932

Value at risk

$535,908

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,395,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$875,844

Value at risk

$519,256

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Social Work

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,387,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$871,098

Value at risk

$516,442

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,376,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$864,229

Value at risk

$512,371

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,332,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$836,669

Value at risk

$496,031

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,332,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$836,280

Value at risk

$495,800

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,328,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$833,806

Value at risk

$494,334

Payback

5.6 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,318,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$827,993

Value at risk

$490,887

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,314,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$825,344

Value at risk

$489,316

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,300,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$816,454

Value at risk

$484,046

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Economics

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,295,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$813,365

Value at risk

$482,215

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,246,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$782,264

Value at risk

$463,776

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,227,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$770,662

Value at risk

$456,898

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,209,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$759,161

Value at risk

$450,079

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,199,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$752,845

Value at risk

$446,335

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,169,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$734,187

Value at risk

$435,273

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,167,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,233

Value at risk

$434,707

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,166,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$732,442

Value at risk

$434,238

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,149,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$721,606

Value at risk

$427,814

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,148,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$720,714

Value at risk

$427,286

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,137,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$714,047

Value at risk

$423,333

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,125,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$706,275

Value at risk

$418,725

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,111,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$697,712

Value at risk

$413,648

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,109,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$696,795

Value at risk

$413,105

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,085,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$681,163

Value at risk

$403,837

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,064,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$668,582

Value at risk

$396,378

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Natural Sciences

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,044,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$655,499

Value at risk

$388,621

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,042,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$654,318

Value at risk

$387,922

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Public Administration

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,036,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$650,627

Value at risk

$385,733

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,001,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$628,830

Value at risk

$372,810

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$994,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$624,347

Value at risk

$370,153

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$988,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$620,605

Value at risk

$367,935

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$985,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$618,433

Value at risk

$366,647

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$971,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$610,159

Value at risk

$361,741

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$958,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$602,048

Value at risk

$356,932

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

History

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$929,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$583,289

Value at risk

$345,811

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$925,860

Risk-adjusted ROI

$581,255

Value at risk

$344,605

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$911,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$572,277

Value at risk

$339,283

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$851,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$534,534

Value at risk

$316,906

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$834,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$524,000

Value at risk

$310,660

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$805,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$505,467

Value at risk

$299,673

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Music

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$787,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$494,367

Value at risk

$293,093

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$781,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$490,902

Value at risk

$291,038

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$778,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$488,705

Value at risk

$289,735

Payback

9.2 years

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