GA | PUBLIC
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
Columbus State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $975,296 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 19.2 years.
4-year net cost
$52,460
Estimated debt
$27,279
Early salary signal
$93,130
Graduation rate
42%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($52,460), estimated debt ($27,279), early-career salary ($93,130), 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$975,296
Salary Outlook
$93,130
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$913,049
Salary Outlook
$87,316
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
3.1 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$878,447
Salary Outlook
$84,085
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
3.2 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$765,411
Salary Outlook
$73,528
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$738,701
Salary Outlook
$71,034
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$726,925
Salary Outlook
$69,934
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
DOCTORAL
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$692,857
Salary Outlook
$66,752
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$652,049
Salary Outlook
$62,941
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$636,047
Salary Outlook
$61,447
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$603,273
Salary Outlook
$58,386
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$542,646
Salary Outlook
$52,724
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
5.2 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.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$524,146
Salary Outlook
$50,996
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
5.3 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.
CERTIFICATE
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$521,491
Salary Outlook
$50,748
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,562
Salary Outlook
$49,541
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
5.5 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.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,294
Salary Outlook
$49,516
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
5.5 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.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$502,882
Salary Outlook
$49,011
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
5.6 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.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$490,814
Salary Outlook
$47,883
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
5.7 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.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$454,224
Salary Outlook
$44,466
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$433,686
Salary Outlook
$42,548
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$422,803
Salary Outlook
$41,532
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$417,308
Salary Outlook
$41,019
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$402,909
Salary Outlook
$39,674
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
6.9 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.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$395,325
Salary Outlook
$38,966
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7 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.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$394,958
Salary Outlook
$38,931
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7 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.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$392,962
Salary Outlook
$38,745
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7 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.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,156
Salary Outlook
$37,829
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7.2 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.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$380,033
Salary Outlook
$37,538
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7.3 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.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$377,477
Salary Outlook
$37,299
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7.3 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.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$368,323
Salary Outlook
$36,444
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7.5 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.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$362,260
Salary Outlook
$35,878
Estimated Debt
$27,279
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.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$349,807
Salary Outlook
$34,715
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
7.9 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.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$331,516
Salary Outlook
$33,006
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
8.3 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.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$322,746
Salary Outlook
$32,187
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
8.5 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.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$275,090
Salary Outlook
$27,737
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$269,836
Salary Outlook
$27,246
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$130,249
Salary Outlook
$14,210
Estimated Debt
$27,279
Payback
19.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,335,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$975,296
Value at risk
$1,360,184
Payback
2.9 years
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,186,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$913,049
Value at risk
$1,273,371
Payback
3.1 years
DOCTORAL
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,103,560
Risk-adjusted ROI
$878,447
Value at risk
$1,225,113
Payback
3.2 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,832,880
Risk-adjusted ROI
$765,411
Value at risk
$1,067,469
Payback
3.7 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,768,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$738,701
Value at risk
$1,030,219
Payback
3.8 years
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,740,720
Risk-adjusted ROI
$726,925
Value at risk
$1,013,795
Payback
3.9 years
DOCTORAL
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,659,140
Risk-adjusted ROI
$692,857
Value at risk
$966,283
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,561,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$652,049
Value at risk
$909,371
Payback
4.3 years
MASTERS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,523,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$636,047
Value at risk
$887,053
Payback
4.4 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,444,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$603,273
Value at risk
$841,347
Payback
4.7 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,299,440
Risk-adjusted ROI
$542,646
Value at risk
$756,794
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,255,140
Risk-adjusted ROI
$524,146
Value at risk
$730,994
Payback
5.3 years
CERTIFICATE
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,248,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$521,491
Value at risk
$727,289
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,217,820
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,562
Value at risk
$709,258
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,217,180
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,294
Value at risk
$708,886
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,204,220
Risk-adjusted ROI
$502,882
Value at risk
$701,338
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,175,320
Risk-adjusted ROI
$490,814
Value at risk
$684,506
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,087,700
Risk-adjusted ROI
$454,224
Value at risk
$633,476
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$433,686
Value at risk
$604,834
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,012,460
Risk-adjusted ROI
$422,803
Value at risk
$589,657
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$999,300
Risk-adjusted ROI
$417,308
Value at risk
$581,992
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$964,820
Risk-adjusted ROI
$402,909
Value at risk
$561,911
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$946,660
Risk-adjusted ROI
$395,325
Value at risk
$551,335
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$945,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$394,958
Value at risk
$550,822
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$941,000
Risk-adjusted ROI
$392,962
Value at risk
$548,038
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$917,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,156
Value at risk
$534,364
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$910,040
Risk-adjusted ROI
$380,033
Value at risk
$530,007
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$903,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$377,477
Value at risk
$526,443
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$882,000
Risk-adjusted ROI
$368,323
Value at risk
$513,677
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$867,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$362,260
Value at risk
$505,220
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$837,660
Risk-adjusted ROI
$349,807
Value at risk
$487,853
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$793,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$331,516
Value at risk
$462,344
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$772,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$322,746
Value at risk
$450,114
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$658,740
Risk-adjusted ROI
$275,090
Value at risk
$383,650
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$646,160
Risk-adjusted ROI
$269,836
Value at risk
$376,324
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$311,900
Risk-adjusted ROI
$130,249
Value at risk
$181,651
Payback
19.2 years
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