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Cornell University

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

Cornell University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 95%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $687,613 to $4,847,460, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$114,760

Estimated debt

$71,151

Early salary signal

$202,684

Graduation rate

95%

Why this score?

Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($114,760), estimated debt ($71,151), early-career salary ($202,684), 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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DOCTORAL

Law

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$4,847,460

Salary Outlook

$202,684

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

2.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Computer Science

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$4,387,938

Salary Outlook

$183,894

Estimated Debt

$71,151

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$4,213,774

Salary Outlook

$176,773

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

3.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$4,150,384

Salary Outlook

$174,181

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

3.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Operations Research

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$3,769,456

Salary Outlook

$158,605

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

3.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$3,646,263

Salary Outlook

$153,568

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

3.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$3,011,108

Salary Outlook

$127,597

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

4.7 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.

MASTERS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,868,363

Salary Outlook

$121,760

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,864,662

Salary Outlook

$121,609

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Operations Research

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,784,543

Salary Outlook

$118,333

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,699,311

Salary Outlook

$114,848

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,660,720

Salary Outlook

$113,270

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,644,906

Salary Outlook

$112,623

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

Veterinary Medicine

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,626,517

Salary Outlook

$111,872

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Systems Engineering

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,615,472

Salary Outlook

$111,420

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,590,406

Salary Outlook

$110,395

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,521,790

Salary Outlook

$107,589

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,455,405

Salary Outlook

$104,875

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,417,139

Salary Outlook

$103,310

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Engineering, General

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,336,219

Salary Outlook

$100,001

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,334,750

Salary Outlook

$99,941

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Policy Analysis

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,308,749

Salary Outlook

$98,878

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,260,582

Salary Outlook

$96,909

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,188,570

Salary Outlook

$93,964

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Physics

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,153,890

Salary Outlook

$92,546

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,106,505

Salary Outlook

$90,609

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,040,655

Salary Outlook

$87,916

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,032,567

Salary Outlook

$87,585

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,031,098

Salary Outlook

$87,525

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Statistics

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,009,695

Salary Outlook

$86,650

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,904,071

Salary Outlook

$82,331

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,862,085

Salary Outlook

$80,615

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,855,675

Salary Outlook

$80,352

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Administration

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,804,342

Salary Outlook

$78,254

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,790,512

Salary Outlook

$77,688

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Area Studies

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,740,456

Salary Outlook

$75,641

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,710,221

Salary Outlook

$74,405

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,702,132

Salary Outlook

$74,074

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,631,074

Salary Outlook

$71,169

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,611,140

Salary Outlook

$70,354

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,593,552

Salary Outlook

$69,635

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,578,062

Salary Outlook

$69,001

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,545,499

Salary Outlook

$67,670

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,528,846

Salary Outlook

$66,989

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,495,730

Salary Outlook

$65,635

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Architecture

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,479,267

Salary Outlook

$64,962

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,455,365

Salary Outlook

$63,984

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemistry

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,403,479

Salary Outlook

$61,863

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

9.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,379,405

Salary Outlook

$60,878

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Architectural Sciences and Technology

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,355,293

Salary Outlook

$59,892

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

10 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Landscape Architecture

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,315,309

Salary Outlook

$58,257

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

10.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,286,905

Salary Outlook

$57,096

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,284,349

Salary Outlook

$56,991

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Architectural Sciences and Technology

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,262,373

Salary Outlook

$56,093

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

10.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,208,369

Salary Outlook

$53,885

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

11.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,189,389

Salary Outlook

$53,109

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

11.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,186,832

Salary Outlook

$53,004

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

11.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,132,180

Salary Outlook

$50,769

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

11.8 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,048,989

Salary Outlook

$47,368

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

12.6 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,015,263

Salary Outlook

$45,989

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

13 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$900,940

Salary Outlook

$41,314

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

14.4 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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26

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$687,613

Salary Outlook

$32,592

Estimated Debt

$71,151

Payback

18.3 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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DOCTORAL

Law

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$5,082,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$4,847,460

Value at risk

$234,800

Payback

2.9 years

MASTERS

Computer Science

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$4,600,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$4,387,938

Value at risk

$212,542

Payback

3.2 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$4,417,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$4,213,774

Value at risk

$204,106

Payback

3.4 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$4,351,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$4,150,384

Value at risk

$201,036

Payback

3.4 years

MASTERS

Operations Research

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,952,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$3,769,456

Value at risk

$182,584

Payback

3.8 years

MASTERS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,822,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$3,646,263

Value at risk

$176,617

Payback

3.9 years

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,156,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$3,011,108

Value at risk

$145,852

Payback

4.7 years

MASTERS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,007,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,868,363

Value at risk

$138,937

Payback

4.9 years

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,003,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,864,662

Value at risk

$138,758

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Operations Research

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,919,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,784,543

Value at risk

$134,877

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,830,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,699,311

Value at risk

$130,749

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,789,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,660,720

Value at risk

$128,880

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,773,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,644,906

Value at risk

$128,114

Payback

5.3 years

DOCTORAL

Veterinary Medicine

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,753,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,626,517

Value at risk

$127,223

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Systems Engineering

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,742,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,615,472

Value at risk

$126,688

Payback

5.4 years

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,715,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,590,406

Value at risk

$125,474

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Economics

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,643,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,521,790

Value at risk

$122,150

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,574,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,455,405

Value at risk

$118,935

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,534,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,417,139

Value at risk

$117,081

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Engineering, General

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,449,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,336,219

Value at risk

$113,161

Payback

6 years

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,447,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,334,750

Value at risk

$113,090

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Public Policy Analysis

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,420,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,308,749

Value at risk

$111,831

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,370,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,260,582

Value at risk

$109,498

Payback

6.2 years

MASTERS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,294,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,188,570

Value at risk

$106,010

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Physics

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,258,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,153,890

Value at risk

$104,330

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,208,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,106,505

Value at risk

$102,035

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,139,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,040,655

Value at risk

$98,845

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,131,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,032,567

Value at risk

$98,453

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,129,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,031,098

Value at risk

$98,382

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Statistics

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,107,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,009,695

Value at risk

$97,345

Payback

6.9 years

MASTERS

Hospitality Administration/Management

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,996,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,904,071

Value at risk

$92,229

Payback

7.2 years

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,952,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,862,085

Value at risk

$90,195

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,945,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,855,675

Value at risk

$89,885

Payback

7.4 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,891,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,804,342

Value at risk

$87,398

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,877,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,790,512

Value at risk

$86,728

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,824,760

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,740,456

Value at risk

$84,304

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,793,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,710,221

Value at risk

$82,839

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,784,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,702,132

Value at risk

$82,448

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,710,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,631,074

Value at risk

$79,006

Payback

8.4 years

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,689,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,611,140

Value at risk

$78,040

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,670,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,593,552

Value at risk

$77,188

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,654,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,578,062

Value at risk

$76,438

Payback

8.6 years

MASTERS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,620,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,545,499

Value at risk

$74,861

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,602,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,528,846

Value at risk

$74,054

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,568,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,495,730

Value at risk

$72,450

Payback

9.1 years

MASTERS

Architecture

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,550,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,479,267

Value at risk

$71,653

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

History

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,525,860

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,455,365

Value at risk

$70,495

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,471,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,403,479

Value at risk

$67,981

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,446,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,379,405

Value at risk

$66,815

Payback

9.8 years

MASTERS

Architectural Sciences and Technology

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,420,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,355,293

Value at risk

$65,647

Payback

10 years

MASTERS

Landscape Architecture

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,379,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,315,309

Value at risk

$63,711

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,349,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,286,905

Value at risk

$62,335

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,346,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,284,349

Value at risk

$62,211

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Architectural Sciences and Technology

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,323,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,262,373

Value at risk

$61,147

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,266,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,208,369

Value at risk

$58,531

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,247,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,189,389

Value at risk

$57,611

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,244,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,186,832

Value at risk

$57,488

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,187,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,132,180

Value at risk

$54,840

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,099,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,048,989

Value at risk

$50,811

Payback

12.6 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,064,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,015,263

Value at risk

$49,177

Payback

13 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$944,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$900,940

Value at risk

$43,640

Payback

14.4 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

26

High Risk

On-time ROI

$720,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$687,613

Value at risk

$33,307

Payback

18.3 years

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