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California State University--Sacramento

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--Sacramento looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,442,064 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 5.9 years.

4-year net cost

$37,352

Estimated debt

$19,423

Early salary signal

$101,369

Graduation rate

56%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($37,352), estimated debt ($19,423), early-career salary ($101,369), 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

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

$1,442,064

Salary Outlook

$101,369

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,285,274

Salary Outlook

$90,506

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.1 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

Construction Engineering

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,269,074

Salary Outlook

$89,383

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.2 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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,198,137

Salary Outlook

$84,469

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.3 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

Civil Engineering

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,197,011

Salary Outlook

$84,391

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.3 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

Computer Engineering

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,154,242

Salary Outlook

$81,427

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.4 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.

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,152,846

Salary Outlook

$81,331

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.4 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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,144,313

Salary Outlook

$80,739

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.4 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

Education, General

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,132,289

Salary Outlook

$79,906

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.4 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.

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,121,290

Salary Outlook

$79,144

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.5 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

Civil Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,036,923

Salary Outlook

$73,299

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.6 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

Mechanical Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,035,853

Salary Outlook

$73,225

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.7 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

Computer Science

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,020,553

Salary Outlook

$72,165

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.7 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.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,010,568

Salary Outlook

$71,473

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.7 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.

MASTERS

Public Administration

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$935,477

Salary Outlook

$66,270

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

2.9 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

Social Work

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$925,772

Salary Outlook

$65,598

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$902,829

Salary Outlook

$64,008

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3 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

Biology, General

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$877,194

Salary Outlook

$62,232

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.1 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

Geography and Cartography

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$825,959

Salary Outlook

$58,683

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.3 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

Chemistry

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$816,907

Salary Outlook

$58,055

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.3 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

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$805,514

Salary Outlook

$57,266

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.4 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

Psychology, General

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$793,660

Salary Outlook

$56,445

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.4 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

Educational Administration and Supervision

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$774,251

Salary Outlook

$55,100

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.5 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

Economics

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$770,299

Salary Outlook

$54,826

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.5 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

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,322

Salary Outlook

$53,650

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.6 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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$742,211

Salary Outlook

$52,880

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.7 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$740,421

Salary Outlook

$52,756

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.7 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

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$735,310

Salary Outlook

$52,402

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.7 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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$731,966

Salary Outlook

$52,170

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.7 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

Philosophy

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$712,039

Salary Outlook

$50,790

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.8 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

Physics

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$700,984

Salary Outlook

$50,024

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

3.9 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$688,375

Salary Outlook

$49,150

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4 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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$683,534

Salary Outlook

$48,815

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4 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

Biology, General

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$674,438

Salary Outlook

$48,185

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4 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

Interior Architecture

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$670,328

Salary Outlook

$47,900

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Gerontology

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$664,227

Salary Outlook

$47,477

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Political Science and Government

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$657,584

Salary Outlook

$47,017

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Communication and Media Studies

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$647,745

Salary Outlook

$46,335

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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.

MASTERS

Sociology

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$645,482

Salary Outlook

$46,178

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Mathematics

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$645,020

Salary Outlook

$46,146

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$644,795

Salary Outlook

$46,131

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$643,658

Salary Outlook

$46,052

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Social Work

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$635,091

Salary Outlook

$45,458

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.3 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

Sociology

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$619,397

Salary Outlook

$44,371

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.4 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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$616,594

Salary Outlook

$44,177

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.4 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

Social Sciences, General

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,509

Salary Outlook

$43,963

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.4 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

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,539

Salary Outlook

$43,827

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.4 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

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$607,509

Salary Outlook

$43,547

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

History

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$607,137

Salary Outlook

$43,522

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Special Education and Teaching

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$599,808

Salary Outlook

$43,014

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Design and Applied Arts

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$585,454

Salary Outlook

$42,019

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.6 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

History

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$580,321

Salary Outlook

$41,664

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Psychology, General

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$578,317

Salary Outlook

$41,525

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Journalism

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$577,281

Salary Outlook

$41,453

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$564,706

Salary Outlook

$40,582

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

English Language and Literature, General

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$549,530

Salary Outlook

$39,530

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

4.9 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

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$540,152

Salary Outlook

$38,881

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$523,490

Salary Outlook

$37,726

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$515,711

Salary Outlook

$37,187

Estimated Debt

$19,423

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

Music

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$460,524

Salary Outlook

$33,364

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

5.8 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

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$456,224

Salary Outlook

$33,066

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$451,462

Salary Outlook

$32,736

Estimated Debt

$19,423

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,561,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,442,064

Value at risk

$1,119,784

Payback

1.9 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,283,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,285,274

Value at risk

$998,034

Payback

2.1 years

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,254,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,269,074

Value at risk

$985,454

Payback

2.2 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,128,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,198,137

Value at risk

$930,371

Payback

2.3 years

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,126,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,197,011

Value at risk

$929,497

Payback

2.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,050,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,154,242

Value at risk

$896,286

Payback

2.4 years

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,048,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,152,846

Value at risk

$895,202

Payback

2.4 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,032,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,144,313

Value at risk

$888,575

Payback

2.4 years

MASTERS

Education, General

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,011,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,132,289

Value at risk

$879,239

Payback

2.4 years

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,991,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,121,290

Value at risk

$870,698

Payback

2.5 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,842,108

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,036,923

Value at risk

$805,185

Payback

2.6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,840,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,035,853

Value at risk

$804,355

Payback

2.7 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,813,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,020,553

Value at risk

$792,475

Payback

2.7 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,795,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,010,568

Value at risk

$784,720

Payback

2.7 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,661,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$935,477

Value at risk

$726,411

Payback

2.9 years

MASTERS

Social Work

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,644,648

Risk-adjusted ROI

$925,772

Value at risk

$718,876

Payback

3 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,603,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$902,829

Value at risk

$701,059

Payback

3 years

MASTERS

Biology, General

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,558,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$877,194

Value at risk

$681,154

Payback

3.1 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,467,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$825,959

Value at risk

$641,369

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,451,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$816,907

Value at risk

$634,341

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,431,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$805,514

Value at risk

$625,494

Payback

3.4 years

MASTERS

Psychology, General

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,409,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$793,660

Value at risk

$616,288

Payback

3.4 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,375,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$774,251

Value at risk

$601,217

Payback

3.5 years

BACHELORS

Economics

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,368,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$770,299

Value at risk

$598,149

Payback

3.5 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,338,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,322

Value at risk

$584,966

Payback

3.6 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,318,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$742,211

Value at risk

$576,337

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,315,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$740,421

Value at risk

$574,947

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,306,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$735,310

Value at risk

$570,978

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,300,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$731,966

Value at risk

$568,382

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Philosophy

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,264,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$712,039

Value at risk

$552,909

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Physics

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,245,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$700,984

Value at risk

$544,324

Payback

3.9 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,222,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$688,375

Value at risk

$534,533

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,214,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$683,534

Value at risk

$530,774

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,198,148

Risk-adjusted ROI

$674,438

Value at risk

$523,710

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Interior Architecture

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,190,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$670,328

Value at risk

$520,520

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Gerontology

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,180,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$664,227

Value at risk

$515,781

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,168,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$657,584

Value at risk

$510,624

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,150,728

Risk-adjusted ROI

$647,745

Value at risk

$502,983

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Sociology

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,146,708

Risk-adjusted ROI

$645,482

Value at risk

$501,226

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,145,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$645,020

Value at risk

$500,868

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,145,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$644,795

Value at risk

$500,693

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,143,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$643,658

Value at risk

$499,810

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,128,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$635,091

Value at risk

$493,157

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,100,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$619,397

Value at risk

$480,971

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,095,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$616,594

Value at risk

$478,794

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,089,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,509

Value at risk

$476,399

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,086,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,539

Value at risk

$474,869

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,079,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$607,509

Value at risk

$471,739

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

History

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,078,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$607,137

Value at risk

$471,451

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,065,568

Risk-adjusted ROI

$599,808

Value at risk

$465,760

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,040,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$585,454

Value at risk

$454,614

Payback

4.6 years

MASTERS

History

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,030,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$580,321

Value at risk

$450,627

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,027,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$578,317

Value at risk

$449,071

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,025,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$577,281

Value at risk

$448,267

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,003,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$564,706

Value at risk

$438,502

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$976,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$549,530

Value at risk

$426,718

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$959,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$540,152

Value at risk

$419,436

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$929,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$523,490

Value at risk

$406,498

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$916,168

Risk-adjusted ROI

$515,711

Value at risk

$400,457

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Music

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$818,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$460,524

Value at risk

$357,604

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$810,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$456,224

Value at risk

$354,264

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$802,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$451,462

Value at risk

$350,566

Payback

5.9 years

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