IA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
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
Drake University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 74%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $539,051 to $1,991,238, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$116,508
Estimated debt
$72,235
Early salary signal
$109,445
Graduation rate
74%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($116,508), estimated debt ($72,235), early-career salary ($109,445), 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.
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.
Programs
PROFESSIONAL
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,991,238
Salary Outlook
$109,445
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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.
MASTERS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,955,348
Salary Outlook
$107,554
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
5.6 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
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,351,886
Salary Outlook
$75,763
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
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
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
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,265,078
Salary Outlook
$71,190
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,255,750
Salary Outlook
$70,698
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,226,123
Salary Outlook
$69,138
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,226,109
Salary Outlook
$69,137
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,210,488
Salary Outlook
$68,314
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,210,029
Salary Outlook
$68,290
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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.
PROFESSIONAL
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,207,423
Salary Outlook
$68,153
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,153,959
Salary Outlook
$65,336
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,037,036
Salary Outlook
$59,176
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,002,331
Salary Outlook
$57,348
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$968,617
Salary Outlook
$55,572
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
10.9 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.
MASTERS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$924,007
Salary Outlook
$53,222
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
11.4 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.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$913,850
Salary Outlook
$52,687
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$909,556
Salary Outlook
$52,460
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$850,999
Salary Outlook
$49,376
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
12.3 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
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$846,068
Salary Outlook
$49,116
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
12.3 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
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$842,441
Salary Outlook
$48,925
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
12.4 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.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$797,045
Salary Outlook
$46,533
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$784,845
Salary Outlook
$45,891
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
13.2 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
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$766,027
Salary Outlook
$44,899
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
13.5 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.
PROFESSIONAL
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$762,459
Salary Outlook
$44,711
Estimated Debt
$72,235
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.
MASTERS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$751,991
Salary Outlook
$44,160
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
13.7 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
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$727,339
Salary Outlook
$42,861
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
14.1 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
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$688,488
Salary Outlook
$40,814
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
14.8 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
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$662,799
Salary Outlook
$39,461
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
15.4 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
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$650,555
Salary Outlook
$38,816
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
15.6 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
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$643,522
Salary Outlook
$38,445
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
15.8 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
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$620,084
Salary Outlook
$37,211
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
16.3 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
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$539,391
Salary Outlook
$32,960
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
18.4 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.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$539,051
Salary Outlook
$32,942
Estimated Debt
$72,235
Payback
18.4 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
PROFESSIONAL
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,689,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,991,238
Value at risk
$698,534
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,641,292
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,955,348
Value at risk
$685,944
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,826,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,351,886
Value at risk
$474,246
Payback
8 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,708,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,265,078
Value at risk
$443,794
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,696,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,255,750
Value at risk
$440,522
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,656,252
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,226,123
Value at risk
$430,129
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,656,232
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,226,109
Value at risk
$430,123
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,635,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,210,488
Value at risk
$424,644
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,634,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,210,029
Value at risk
$424,483
Payback
8.9 years
PROFESSIONAL
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,630,992
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,207,423
Value at risk
$423,569
Payback
8.9 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,558,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,153,959
Value at risk
$404,813
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,400,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,037,036
Value at risk
$363,796
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,353,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,002,331
Value at risk
$351,621
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,308,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$968,617
Value at risk
$339,795
Payback
10.9 years
MASTERS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,248,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$924,007
Value at risk
$324,145
Payback
11.4 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,234,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$913,850
Value at risk
$320,582
Payback
11.5 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,228,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$909,556
Value at risk
$319,076
Payback
11.5 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,149,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$850,999
Value at risk
$298,533
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,142,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$846,068
Value at risk
$296,804
Payback
12.3 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,137,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$842,441
Value at risk
$295,531
Payback
12.4 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,076,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$797,045
Value at risk
$279,607
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,060,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$784,845
Value at risk
$275,327
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,034,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$766,027
Value at risk
$268,725
Payback
13.5 years
PROFESSIONAL
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$762,459
Value at risk
$267,473
Payback
13.6 years
MASTERS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,015,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$751,991
Value at risk
$263,801
Payback
13.7 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$982,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$727,339
Value at risk
$255,153
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$930,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$688,488
Value at risk
$241,524
Payback
14.8 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$895,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$662,799
Value at risk
$232,513
Payback
15.4 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$878,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$650,555
Value at risk
$228,217
Payback
15.6 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$869,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$643,522
Value at risk
$225,750
Payback
15.8 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$837,612
Risk-adjusted ROI
$620,084
Value at risk
$217,528
Payback
16.3 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$728,612
Risk-adjusted ROI
$539,391
Value at risk
$189,221
Payback
18.4 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$728,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$539,051
Value at risk
$189,101
Payback
18.4 years
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