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Fresno Pacific 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

Fresno Pacific University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,524,750 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.1 years.

4-year net cost

$54,520

Estimated debt

$33,802

Early salary signal

$121,057

Graduation rate

50%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($54,520), estimated debt ($33,802), early-career salary ($121,057), 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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,524,750

Salary Outlook

$121,057

Estimated Debt

$33,802

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,186,970

Salary Outlook

$94,710

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

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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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,094,520

Salary Outlook

$87,499

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

3.2 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.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$966,180

Salary Outlook

$77,488

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

3.7 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$929,570

Salary Outlook

$74,633

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

3.8 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

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$915,060

Salary Outlook

$73,501

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

3.9 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.

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$864,970

Salary Outlook

$69,594

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

4.1 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

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$858,160

Salary Outlook

$69,063

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

4.1 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

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$810,600

Salary Outlook

$65,353

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

4.3 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

Human Resources Management and Services

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$715,390

Salary Outlook

$57,927

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

4.9 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$682,570

Salary Outlook

$55,367

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

5.1 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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$682,270

Salary Outlook

$55,343

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

5.1 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

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,520

Salary Outlook

$52,087

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

5.4 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

Social Work

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$592,250

Salary Outlook

$48,322

Estimated Debt

$33,802

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$582,790

Salary Outlook

$47,584

Estimated Debt

$33,802

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$576,120

Salary Outlook

$47,064

Estimated Debt

$33,802

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

Psychology, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$499,690

Salary Outlook

$41,102

Estimated Debt

$33,802

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

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$490,300

Salary Outlook

$40,370

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$488,980

Salary Outlook

$40,267

Estimated Debt

$33,802

Payback

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

Bible/Biblical Studies

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$487,490

Salary Outlook

$40,151

Estimated Debt

$33,802

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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,049,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,524,750

Value at risk

$1,524,750

Payback

2.3 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,373,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,186,970

Value at risk

$1,186,970

Payback

3 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,189,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,094,520

Value at risk

$1,094,520

Payback

3.2 years

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,932,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$966,180

Value at risk

$966,180

Payback

3.7 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,859,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$929,570

Value at risk

$929,570

Payback

3.8 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,830,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$915,060

Value at risk

$915,060

Payback

3.9 years

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,729,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$864,970

Value at risk

$864,970

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,716,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$858,160

Value at risk

$858,160

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,621,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$810,600

Value at risk

$810,600

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,430,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$715,390

Value at risk

$715,390

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,365,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$682,570

Value at risk

$682,570

Payback

5.1 years

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,364,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$682,270

Value at risk

$682,270

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,281,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,520

Value at risk

$640,520

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,184,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$592,250

Value at risk

$592,250

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,165,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$582,790

Value at risk

$582,790

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,152,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$576,120

Value at risk

$576,120

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$999,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$499,690

Value at risk

$499,690

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$980,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$490,300

Value at risk

$490,300

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$977,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$488,980

Value at risk

$488,980

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Bible/Biblical Studies

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$974,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$487,490

Value at risk

$487,490

Payback

7.1 years

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