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Dartmouth College

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

Dartmouth College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 96%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $997,174 to $4,457,403, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$118,076

Estimated debt

$73,207

Early salary signal

$186,559

Graduation rate

96%

Why this score?

Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($118,076), estimated debt ($73,207), early-career salary ($186,559), 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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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$4,457,403

Salary Outlook

$186,559

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

3.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$3,741,312

Salary Outlook

$157,328

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$3,448,539

Salary Outlook

$145,376

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

4.2 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.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$3,108,417

Salary Outlook

$131,492

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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.

BACHELORS

Economics

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,809,358

Salary Outlook

$119,285

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

5.1 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

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,620,914

Salary Outlook

$111,592

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

History

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,493,579

Salary Outlook

$106,394

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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.

PROFESSIONAL

Public Health

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,111,667

Salary Outlook

$90,804

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

Engineering Science

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,060,706

Salary Outlook

$88,724

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,915,562

Salary Outlook

$82,799

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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.

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,874,632

Salary Outlook

$81,129

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

Research and Experimental Psychology

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,785,455

Salary Outlook

$77,488

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

Biology, General

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,550,083

Salary Outlook

$67,880

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

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

Psychology, General

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,547,599

Salary Outlook

$67,779

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,448,734

Salary Outlook

$63,743

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

Geography and Cartography

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,281,788

Salary Outlook

$56,928

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

10.8 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

Anthropology

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,240,916

Salary Outlook

$55,260

Estimated Debt

$73,207

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

Fine and Studio Arts

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,196,528

Salary Outlook

$53,448

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

11.5 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.

MASTERS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,174,439

Salary Outlook

$52,546

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

11.7 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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,167,808

Salary Outlook

$52,276

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

11.7 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

Area Studies

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,133,529

Salary Outlook

$50,876

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

12.1 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

English Language and Literature, General

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$997,174

Salary Outlook

$45,310

Estimated Debt

$73,207

Payback

13.6 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$4,665,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$4,457,403

Value at risk

$208,081

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,915,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$3,741,312

Value at risk

$174,652

Payback

3.9 years

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,609,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$3,448,539

Value at risk

$160,985

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,253,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$3,108,417

Value at risk

$145,107

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Economics

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,940,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,809,358

Value at risk

$131,146

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,743,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,620,914

Value at risk

$122,350

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

History

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,609,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,493,579

Value at risk

$116,405

Payback

5.8 years

PROFESSIONAL

Public Health

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,210,244

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,111,667

Value at risk

$98,577

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Engineering Science

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,156,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,060,706

Value at risk

$96,198

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$2,004,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,915,562

Value at risk

$89,422

Payback

7.4 years

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,962,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,874,632

Value at risk

$87,512

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Research and Experimental Psychology

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,868,804

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,785,455

Value at risk

$83,349

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,622,444

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,550,083

Value at risk

$72,361

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,619,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,547,599

Value at risk

$72,245

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,516,364

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,448,734

Value at risk

$67,630

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,341,624

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,281,788

Value at risk

$59,836

Payback

10.8 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,298,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,240,916

Value at risk

$57,928

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,252,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,196,528

Value at risk

$55,856

Payback

11.5 years

MASTERS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,229,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,174,439

Value at risk

$54,825

Payback

11.7 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,222,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,167,808

Value at risk

$54,516

Payback

11.7 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,186,444

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,133,529

Value at risk

$52,915

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,043,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$997,174

Value at risk

$46,550

Payback

13.6 years

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