KS | 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
Emporia State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $968,317 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.6 years.
4-year net cost
$65,044
Estimated debt
$33,823
Early salary signal
$69,853
Graduation rate
56%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($65,044), estimated debt ($33,823), early-career salary ($69,853), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$968,317
Salary Outlook
$69,853
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$862,995
Salary Outlook
$62,531
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
MASTERS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$849,397
Salary Outlook
$61,586
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$760,153
Salary Outlook
$55,382
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$750,403
Salary Outlook
$54,704
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
6.2 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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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$732,843
Salary Outlook
$53,483
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
6.3 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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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$718,201
Salary Outlook
$52,465
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$695,851
Salary Outlook
$50,911
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$695,716
Salary Outlook
$50,902
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$693,293
Salary Outlook
$50,734
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$644,777
Salary Outlook
$47,361
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
7.1 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.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$640,693
Salary Outlook
$47,077
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$631,863
Salary Outlook
$46,463
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$630,595
Salary Outlook
$46,375
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$618,635
Salary Outlook
$45,543
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
7.4 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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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$586,523
Salary Outlook
$43,311
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
7.8 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.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$578,849
Salary Outlook
$42,778
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$564,925
Salary Outlook
$41,810
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
8.1 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
$558,417
Salary Outlook
$41,357
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
8.2 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.
MASTERS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$552,403
Salary Outlook
$40,939
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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.
MASTERS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$544,931
Salary Outlook
$40,420
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
8.4 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.
MASTERS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$540,095
Salary Outlook
$40,083
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
8.4 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
$532,555
Salary Outlook
$39,559
Estimated Debt
$33,823
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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$529,649
Salary Outlook
$39,357
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
8.6 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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,511
Salary Outlook
$37,888
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
8.9 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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$505,717
Salary Outlook
$37,694
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
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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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$489,582
Salary Outlook
$36,572
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
9.2 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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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$484,623
Salary Outlook
$36,227
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
9.3 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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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$481,818
Salary Outlook
$36,032
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
9.4 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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$475,827
Salary Outlook
$35,616
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
9.5 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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$471,687
Salary Outlook
$35,328
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
9.6 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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$468,444
Salary Outlook
$35,102
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
9.6 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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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$348,973
Salary Outlook
$26,797
Estimated Debt
$33,823
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,726,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$968,317
Value at risk
$757,739
Payback
4.8 years
MASTERS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,538,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$862,995
Value at risk
$675,321
Payback
5.4 years
MASTERS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,514,076
Risk-adjusted ROI
$849,397
Value at risk
$664,679
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,354,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$760,153
Value at risk
$594,843
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,337,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$750,403
Value at risk
$587,213
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,306,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$732,843
Value at risk
$573,473
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,280,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$718,201
Value at risk
$562,015
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,240,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$695,851
Value at risk
$544,525
Payback
6.6 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,240,136
Risk-adjusted ROI
$695,716
Value at risk
$544,420
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,235,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$693,293
Value at risk
$542,523
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,149,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$644,777
Value at risk
$504,559
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,142,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$640,693
Value at risk
$501,363
Payback
7.2 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,126,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$631,863
Value at risk
$494,453
Payback
7.3 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,124,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$630,595
Value at risk
$493,461
Payback
7.3 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,102,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$618,635
Value at risk
$484,101
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,045,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$586,523
Value at risk
$458,973
Payback
7.8 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,031,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$578,849
Value at risk
$452,967
Payback
7.9 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,006,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$564,925
Value at risk
$442,071
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$995,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$558,417
Value at risk
$436,979
Payback
8.2 years
MASTERS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$984,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$552,403
Value at risk
$432,273
Payback
8.3 years
MASTERS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$971,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$544,931
Value at risk
$426,425
Payback
8.4 years
MASTERS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$962,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$540,095
Value at risk
$422,641
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$949,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$532,555
Value at risk
$416,741
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$944,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$529,649
Value at risk
$414,467
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$906,436
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,511
Value at risk
$397,925
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$901,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$505,717
Value at risk
$395,739
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$872,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$489,582
Value at risk
$383,114
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$863,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$484,623
Value at risk
$379,233
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$858,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$481,818
Value at risk
$377,038
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$848,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$475,827
Value at risk
$372,349
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$840,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$471,687
Value at risk
$369,109
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$835,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$468,444
Value at risk
$366,572
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$622,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$348,973
Value at risk
$273,083
Payback
12.6 years
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