SC | 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
Francis Marion University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,131,115 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.3 years.
4-year net cost
$45,544
Estimated debt
$23,683
Early salary signal
$103,444
Graduation rate
43%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($45,544), estimated debt ($23,683), early-career salary ($103,444), 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.
Programs
MASTERS
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,131,115
Salary Outlook
$103,444
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
2.3 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.
MASTERS
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,020,036
Salary Outlook
$93,460
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
2.5 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
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$762,161
Salary Outlook
$70,281
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
3.4 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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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$610,088
Salary Outlook
$56,612
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
4.2 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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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$495,634
Salary Outlook
$46,325
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$490,479
Salary Outlook
$45,862
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$471,248
Salary Outlook
$44,133
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$427,346
Salary Outlook
$40,187
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
5.9 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$426,696
Salary Outlook
$40,129
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
5.9 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$422,860
Salary Outlook
$39,784
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$369,039
Salary Outlook
$34,946
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$337,121
Salary Outlook
$32,078
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$335,455
Salary Outlook
$31,928
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$328,209
Salary Outlook
$31,276
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
7.6 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
$303,824
Salary Outlook
$29,085
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$301,281
Salary Outlook
$28,856
Estimated Debt
$23,683
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.
BACHELORS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$237,125
Salary Outlook
$23,090
Estimated Debt
$23,683
Payback
10.3 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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,606,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,131,115
Value at risk
$1,475,741
Payback
2.3 years
MASTERS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,350,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,020,036
Value at risk
$1,330,820
Payback
2.5 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,756,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$762,161
Value at risk
$994,375
Payback
3.4 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,406,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$610,088
Value at risk
$795,968
Payback
4.2 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,142,276
Risk-adjusted ROI
$495,634
Value at risk
$646,642
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,130,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$490,479
Value at risk
$639,917
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,086,076
Risk-adjusted ROI
$471,248
Value at risk
$614,828
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$984,896
Risk-adjusted ROI
$427,346
Value at risk
$557,550
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$983,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$426,696
Value at risk
$556,700
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$974,556
Risk-adjusted ROI
$422,860
Value at risk
$551,696
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$850,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$369,039
Value at risk
$481,477
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$776,956
Risk-adjusted ROI
$337,121
Value at risk
$439,835
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$773,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$335,455
Value at risk
$437,661
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$756,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$328,209
Value at risk
$428,207
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$700,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$303,824
Value at risk
$396,392
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$694,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$301,281
Value at risk
$393,075
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$546,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$237,125
Value at risk
$309,371
Payback
10.3 years
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