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Illinois 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

Illinois State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,469,929 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.8 years.

4-year net cost

$77,592

Estimated debt

$40,348

Early salary signal

$91,850

Graduation rate

65%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($77,592), estimated debt ($40,348), early-career salary ($91,850), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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

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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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,469,929

Salary Outlook

$91,850

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,383,988

Salary Outlook

$86,657

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

4.7 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,382,336

Salary Outlook

$86,557

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

4.7 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,219,837

Salary Outlook

$76,738

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

5.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,201,288

Salary Outlook

$75,617

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

5.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,177,731

Salary Outlook

$74,194

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Insurance

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,164,875

Salary Outlook

$73,417

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Management

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,124,770

Salary Outlook

$70,993

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,123,943

Salary Outlook

$70,943

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,051,310

Salary Outlook

$66,554

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Health

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,044,391

Salary Outlook

$66,136

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,040,106

Salary Outlook

$65,877

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Physics

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,007,720

Salary Outlook

$63,920

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$998,878

Salary Outlook

$63,386

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$989,403

Salary Outlook

$62,813

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$956,178

Salary Outlook

$60,806

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$940,366

Salary Outlook

$59,850

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$932,492

Salary Outlook

$59,374

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$922,127

Salary Outlook

$58,748

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$918,719

Salary Outlook

$58,542

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$895,046

Salary Outlook

$57,112

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

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

$875,516

Salary Outlook

$55,931

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

International Business

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$867,139

Salary Outlook

$55,425

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$862,143

Salary Outlook

$55,123

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$845,518

Salary Outlook

$54,119

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$824,465

Salary Outlook

$52,847

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$810,369

Salary Outlook

$51,995

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$797,578

Salary Outlook

$51,222

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$772,484

Salary Outlook

$49,706

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$770,871

Salary Outlook

$49,608

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$756,801

Salary Outlook

$48,758

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$756,750

Salary Outlook

$48,755

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$754,594

Salary Outlook

$48,624

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemistry

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,058

Salary Outlook

$48,532

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$751,664

Salary Outlook

$48,447

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$751,573

Salary Outlook

$48,442

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Communication and Media Studies

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$750,296

Salary Outlook

$48,365

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$747,314

Salary Outlook

$48,185

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$745,416

Salary Outlook

$48,070

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$744,177

Salary Outlook

$47,995

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$729,746

Salary Outlook

$47,123

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Legal Support Services

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$723,666

Salary Outlook

$46,756

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$718,865

Salary Outlook

$46,465

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$715,663

Salary Outlook

$46,272

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$711,430

Salary Outlook

$46,016

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Social Work

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$670,201

Salary Outlook

$43,525

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$669,195

Salary Outlook

$43,464

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Journalism

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$668,136

Salary Outlook

$43,400

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$664,419

Salary Outlook

$43,175

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$661,011

Salary Outlook

$42,969

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$660,275

Salary Outlook

$42,925

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Music

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$656,855

Salary Outlook

$42,718

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$654,751

Salary Outlook

$42,591

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$652,789

Salary Outlook

$42,473

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$637,557

Salary Outlook

$41,552

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

9.7 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$632,291

Salary Outlook

$41,234

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

9.8 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$630,909

Salary Outlook

$41,150

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

9.8 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$630,793

Salary Outlook

$41,143

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

9.8 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$626,521

Salary Outlook

$40,885

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$620,377

Salary Outlook

$40,514

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$618,634

Salary Outlook

$40,409

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,213

Salary Outlook

$40,081

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10.1 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$608,230

Salary Outlook

$39,780

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10.1 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$604,926

Salary Outlook

$39,580

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10.2 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$597,607

Salary Outlook

$39,138

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$592,405

Salary Outlook

$38,824

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10.4 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$591,179

Salary Outlook

$38,750

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10.4 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$585,512

Salary Outlook

$38,407

Estimated Debt

$40,348

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$562,342

Salary Outlook

$37,007

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

10.9 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Music

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$549,834

Salary Outlook

$36,251

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

11.1 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$543,613

Salary Outlook

$35,875

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

11.2 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$469,572

Salary Outlook

$31,401

Estimated Debt

$40,348

Payback

12.8 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.

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

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,277,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,469,929

Value at risk

$807,619

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,144,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,383,988

Value at risk

$760,400

Payback

4.7 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,141,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,382,336

Value at risk

$759,492

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,890,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,219,837

Value at risk

$670,211

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,861,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,201,288

Value at risk

$660,020

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,824,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,177,731

Value at risk

$647,077

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Insurance

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,804,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,164,875

Value at risk

$640,013

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,742,748

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,124,770

Value at risk

$617,978

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,741,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,123,943

Value at risk

$617,525

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,628,928

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,051,310

Value at risk

$577,618

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,618,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,044,391

Value at risk

$573,817

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,611,568

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,040,106

Value at risk

$571,462

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Physics

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,561,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,007,720

Value at risk

$553,668

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,547,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$998,878

Value at risk

$548,810

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,533,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$989,403

Value at risk

$543,605

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,481,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$956,178

Value at risk

$525,350

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,457,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$940,366

Value at risk

$516,662

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,444,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$932,492

Value at risk

$512,336

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,428,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$922,127

Value at risk

$506,641

Payback

6.9 years

MASTERS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,423,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$918,719

Value at risk

$504,769

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,386,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$895,046

Value at risk

$491,762

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,356,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$875,516

Value at risk

$481,032

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

International Business

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,343,568

Risk-adjusted ROI

$867,139

Value at risk

$476,429

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,335,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$862,143

Value at risk

$473,685

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,310,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$845,518

Value at risk

$464,550

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,277,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$824,465

Value at risk

$452,983

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,255,608

Risk-adjusted ROI

$810,369

Value at risk

$445,239

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,235,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$797,578

Value at risk

$438,210

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,196,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$772,484

Value at risk

$424,424

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,194,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$770,871

Value at risk

$423,537

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,172,608

Risk-adjusted ROI

$756,801

Value at risk

$415,807

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,172,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$756,750

Value at risk

$415,778

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,169,188

Risk-adjusted ROI

$754,594

Value at risk

$414,594

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,166,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,058

Value at risk

$413,750

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,164,648

Risk-adjusted ROI

$751,664

Value at risk

$412,984

Payback

8.3 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,164,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$751,573

Value at risk

$412,935

Payback

8.3 years

MASTERS

Communication and Media Studies

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,162,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$750,296

Value at risk

$412,232

Payback

8.3 years

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,157,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$747,314

Value at risk

$410,594

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,154,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$745,416

Value at risk

$409,552

Payback

8.4 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,153,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$744,177

Value at risk

$408,871

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,130,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$729,746

Value at risk

$400,942

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Legal Support Services

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,121,268

Risk-adjusted ROI

$723,666

Value at risk

$397,602

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,113,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$718,865

Value at risk

$394,963

Payback

8.7 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,108,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$715,663

Value at risk

$393,205

Payback

8.7 years

MASTERS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,102,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$711,430

Value at risk

$390,878

Payback

8.8 years

MASTERS

Social Work

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,038,428

Risk-adjusted ROI

$670,201

Value at risk

$368,227

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,036,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$669,195

Value at risk

$367,673

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,035,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$668,136

Value at risk

$367,092

Payback

9.3 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$664,419

Value at risk

$365,049

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,024,188

Risk-adjusted ROI

$661,011

Value at risk

$363,177

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,023,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$660,275

Value at risk

$362,773

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Music

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,017,748

Risk-adjusted ROI

$656,855

Value at risk

$360,893

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,014,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$654,751

Value at risk

$359,737

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,011,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$652,789

Value at risk

$358,659

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$987,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$637,557

Value at risk

$350,291

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$979,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$632,291

Value at risk

$347,397

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

History

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$977,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$630,909

Value at risk

$346,639

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$977,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$630,793

Value at risk

$346,575

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$970,748

Risk-adjusted ROI

$626,521

Value at risk

$344,227

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$961,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$620,377

Value at risk

$340,851

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$958,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$618,634

Value at risk

$339,894

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$950,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,213

Value at risk

$336,915

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$942,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$608,230

Value at risk

$334,178

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$937,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$604,926

Value at risk

$332,362

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$925,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$597,607

Value at risk

$328,341

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, Other

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$917,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$592,405

Value at risk

$325,483

Payback

10.4 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$915,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$591,179

Value at risk

$324,809

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$907,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$585,512

Value at risk

$321,696

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$871,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$562,342

Value at risk

$308,966

Payback

10.9 years

MASTERS

Music

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$851,928

Risk-adjusted ROI

$549,834

Value at risk

$302,094

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$842,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$543,613

Value at risk

$298,675

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$727,568

Risk-adjusted ROI

$469,572

Value at risk

$257,996

Payback

12.8 years

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