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College of Southern Nevada

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

Worth comparing

College of Southern Nevada looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $350,028 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.6 years.

4-year net cost

$26,460

Estimated debt

$13,759

Early salary signal

$72,354

Graduation rate

19%

Why this score?

Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($26,460), estimated debt ($13,759), early-career salary ($72,354), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. 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.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$350,028

Salary Outlook

$72,354

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

1.9 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$346,334

Salary Outlook

$71,602

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

1.9 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$293,248

Salary Outlook

$60,785

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

2.3 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$289,473

Salary Outlook

$60,016

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

2.3 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Fire Protection

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$241,792

Salary Outlook

$50,300

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Security Science and Technology

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$238,894

Salary Outlook

$49,709

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

2.8 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$222,277

Salary Outlook

$46,323

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Legal Support Services

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$218,667

Salary Outlook

$45,588

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$214,996

Salary Outlook

$44,840

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$209,288

Salary Outlook

$43,677

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

3.2 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$199,737

Salary Outlook

$41,731

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$197,341

Salary Outlook

$41,243

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$196,744

Salary Outlook

$41,121

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Communication and Media Studies

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$179,828

Salary Outlook

$37,674

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$173,274

Salary Outlook

$36,339

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Accounting and Related Services

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$169,435

Salary Outlook

$35,556

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$167,923

Salary Outlook

$35,248

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Biology, General

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$165,006

Salary Outlook

$34,654

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Hospitality Administration/Management

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$161,457

Salary Outlook

$33,931

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

CERTIFICATE

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$157,250

Salary Outlook

$33,074

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Special Education and Teaching

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$148,040

Salary Outlook

$31,197

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$145,851

Salary Outlook

$30,751

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

English Language and Literature, General

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$141,448

Salary Outlook

$29,854

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$141,158

Salary Outlook

$29,794

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Psychology, General

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$138,443

Salary Outlook

$29,241

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Design and Applied Arts

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$137,081

Salary Outlook

$28,964

Estimated Debt

$13,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

CERTIFICATE

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$120,869

Salary Outlook

$25,660

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Fine and Studio Arts

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$83,760

Salary Outlook

$18,099

Estimated Debt

$13,759

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

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

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,828,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$350,028

Value at risk

$1,478,752

Payback

1.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,809,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$346,334

Value at risk

$1,463,146

Payback

1.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,532,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$293,248

Value at risk

$1,238,872

Payback

2.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,512,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$289,473

Value at risk

$1,222,927

Payback

2.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Fire Protection

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,263,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$241,792

Value at risk

$1,021,488

Payback

2.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Security Science and Technology

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,248,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$238,894

Value at risk

$1,009,246

Payback

2.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,161,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$222,277

Value at risk

$939,043

Payback

3 years

ASSOCIATE

Legal Support Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,142,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$218,667

Value at risk

$923,793

Payback

3 years

ASSOCIATE

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,123,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$214,996

Value at risk

$908,284

Payback

3.1 years

ASSOCIATE

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,093,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$209,288

Value at risk

$884,172

Payback

3.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,043,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$199,737

Value at risk

$843,823

Payback

3.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Business Administration, Management and Operations

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,031,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$197,341

Value at risk

$833,699

Payback

3.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,027,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$196,744

Value at risk

$831,176

Payback

3.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Communication and Media Studies

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$939,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$179,828

Value at risk

$759,712

Payback

3.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$905,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$173,274

Value at risk

$732,026

Payback

3.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Accounting and Related Services

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$885,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$169,435

Value at risk

$715,805

Payback

3.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$877,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$167,923

Value at risk

$709,417

Payback

3.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Biology, General

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$862,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$165,006

Value at risk

$697,094

Payback

4 years

ASSOCIATE

Hospitality Administration/Management

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$843,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$161,457

Value at risk

$682,103

Payback

4.1 years

CERTIFICATE

Health and Medical Administrative Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$821,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$157,250

Value at risk

$664,330

Payback

4.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Special Education and Teaching

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$773,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$148,040

Value at risk

$625,420

Payback

4.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$762,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$145,851

Value at risk

$616,169

Payback

4.5 years

ASSOCIATE

English Language and Literature, General

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$739,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$141,448

Value at risk

$597,572

Payback

4.6 years

ASSOCIATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$737,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$141,158

Value at risk

$596,342

Payback

4.6 years

ASSOCIATE

Psychology, General

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$723,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$138,443

Value at risk

$584,877

Payback

4.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Design and Applied Arts

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$716,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$137,081

Value at risk

$579,119

Payback

4.8 years

CERTIFICATE

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$631,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$120,869

Value at risk

$510,631

Payback

5.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Fine and Studio Arts

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$437,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$83,760

Value at risk

$353,860

Payback

7.6 years

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