GA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Fort Valley State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $545,385 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.5 years.
4-year net cost
$41,352
Estimated debt
$21,503
Early salary signal
$53,352
Graduation rate
41%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($41,352), estimated debt ($21,503), early-career salary ($53,352), 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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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$545,385
Salary Outlook
$53,352
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$446,811
Salary Outlook
$44,001
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
4.9 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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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$428,172
Salary Outlook
$42,232
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
5.1 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$388,879
Salary Outlook
$38,505
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$355,391
Salary Outlook
$35,328
Estimated Debt
$21,503
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.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$353,262
Salary Outlook
$35,126
Estimated Debt
$21,503
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.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$352,012
Salary Outlook
$35,007
Estimated Debt
$21,503
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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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$333,266
Salary Outlook
$33,229
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
6.5 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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$298,273
Salary Outlook
$29,909
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$291,851
Salary Outlook
$29,300
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$199,115
Salary Outlook
$20,502
Estimated Debt
$21,503
Payback
10.5 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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,326,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$545,385
Value at risk
$781,263
Payback
4 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,086,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$446,811
Value at risk
$640,057
Payback
4.9 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,041,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$428,172
Value at risk
$613,356
Payback
5.1 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$945,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$388,879
Value at risk
$557,069
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$864,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$355,391
Value at risk
$509,097
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$859,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$353,262
Value at risk
$506,046
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$856,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$352,012
Value at risk
$504,256
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$810,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$333,266
Value at risk
$477,402
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$725,548
Risk-adjusted ROI
$298,273
Value at risk
$427,275
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$709,928
Risk-adjusted ROI
$291,851
Value at risk
$418,077
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$484,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$199,115
Value at risk
$285,233
Payback
10.5 years
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