IL | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
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
Illinois Wesleyan University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 75%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $381,451 to $1,433,780, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$112,796
Estimated debt
$69,934
Early salary signal
$79,255
Graduation rate
75%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($112,796), estimated debt ($69,934), early-career salary ($79,255), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,433,780
Salary Outlook
$79,255
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,365,250
Salary Outlook
$75,677
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,178,575
Salary Outlook
$65,931
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$977,796
Salary Outlook
$55,449
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
10.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$850,104
Salary Outlook
$48,782
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$779,856
Salary Outlook
$45,114
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
13 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$679,280
Salary Outlook
$39,863
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
14.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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19
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$381,451
Salary Outlook
$24,314
Estimated Debt
$69,934
Payback
24.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,919,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,433,780
Value at risk
$485,604
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,827,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,365,250
Value at risk
$462,394
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,577,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,178,575
Value at risk
$399,169
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,308,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$977,796
Value at risk
$331,168
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,138,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$850,104
Value at risk
$287,920
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,043,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$779,856
Value at risk
$264,128
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$909,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$679,280
Value at risk
$230,064
Payback
14.7 years
BACHELORS
19
High Risk
On-time ROI
$510,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$381,451
Value at risk
$129,193
Payback
24.1 years
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