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Framingham State 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

Framingham State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,211,072 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.9 years.

4-year net cost

$64,456

Estimated debt

$33,517

Early salary signal

$101,325

Graduation rate

48%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($64,456), estimated debt ($33,517), early-career salary ($101,325), 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.

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

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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MASTERS

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,211,072

Salary Outlook

$101,325

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$892,877

Salary Outlook

$75,364

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

4.4 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$766,810

Salary Outlook

$65,078

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

5.2 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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$758,750

Salary Outlook

$64,420

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

5.2 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$701,897

Salary Outlook

$59,782

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Accounting and Related Services

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$686,553

Salary Outlook

$58,530

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

5.7 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

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$655,120

Salary Outlook

$55,965

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

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

Public Administration

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$643,103

Salary Outlook

$54,985

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Marketing

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$625,035

Salary Outlook

$53,510

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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.

MASTERS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,199

Salary Outlook

$52,545

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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.

MASTERS

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$602,387

Salary Outlook

$51,663

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Mathematics

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$601,775

Salary Outlook

$51,613

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$577,034

Salary Outlook

$49,594

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

6.8 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.

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$566,375

Salary Outlook

$48,724

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

6.9 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

Criminology

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$541,423

Salary Outlook

$46,688

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Management Information Systems and Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$540,085

Salary Outlook

$46,579

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Biology, General

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$539,693

Salary Outlook

$46,547

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$538,536

Salary Outlook

$46,453

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$535,161

Salary Outlook

$46,178

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$516,787

Salary Outlook

$44,678

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

7.5 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

Apparel and Textiles

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$515,295

Salary Outlook

$44,557

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

7.5 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

Psychology, General

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$484,828

Salary Outlook

$42,071

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

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.

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$483,900

Salary Outlook

$41,995

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

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.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$479,694

Salary Outlook

$41,652

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

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.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$452,926

Salary Outlook

$39,468

Estimated Debt

$33,517

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

History

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$443,901

Salary Outlook

$38,732

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

8.7 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

Sociology

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$441,942

Salary Outlook

$38,572

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

8.7 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

Fine and Studio Arts

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$385,834

Salary Outlook

$33,994

Estimated Debt

$33,517

Payback

9.9 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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,533,624

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,211,072

Value at risk

$1,322,552

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,867,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$892,877

Value at risk

$975,067

Payback

4.4 years

MASTERS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,604,204

Risk-adjusted ROI

$766,810

Value at risk

$837,394

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,587,344

Risk-adjusted ROI

$758,750

Value at risk

$828,594

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,468,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$701,897

Value at risk

$766,507

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,436,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$686,553

Value at risk

$749,751

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,370,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$655,120

Value at risk

$715,424

Payback

6 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,345,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$643,103

Value at risk

$702,301

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,307,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$625,035

Value at risk

$682,569

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,282,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,199

Value at risk

$669,645

Payback

6.4 years

MASTERS

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,260,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$602,387

Value at risk

$657,837

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,258,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$601,775

Value at risk

$657,169

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,207,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$577,034

Value at risk

$630,150

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,184,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$566,375

Value at risk

$618,509

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Criminology

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,132,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$541,423

Value at risk

$591,261

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,129,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$540,085

Value at risk

$589,799

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,129,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$539,693

Value at risk

$589,371

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,126,644

Risk-adjusted ROI

$538,536

Value at risk

$588,108

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,119,584

Risk-adjusted ROI

$535,161

Value at risk

$584,423

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,081,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$516,787

Value at risk

$564,357

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,078,024

Risk-adjusted ROI

$515,295

Value at risk

$562,729

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,014,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$484,828

Value at risk

$529,456

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,012,344

Risk-adjusted ROI

$483,900

Value at risk

$528,444

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,003,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$479,694

Value at risk

$523,850

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$947,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$452,926

Value at risk

$494,618

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

History

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$928,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$443,901

Value at risk

$484,763

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$924,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$441,942

Value at risk

$482,622

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$807,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$385,834

Value at risk

$421,350

Payback

9.9 years

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