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Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Worth comparing

Metropolitan State University of Denver looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $682,031 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.5 years.

4-year net cost

$61,308

Estimated debt

$31,880

Early salary signal

$86,726

Graduation rate

32%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($61,308), estimated debt ($31,880), early-career salary ($86,726), 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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BACHELORS

Computer Science

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$682,031

Salary Outlook

$86,726

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,722

Salary Outlook

$78,279

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

4.1 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

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$600,532

Salary Outlook

$76,648

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

4.2 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.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$557,208

Salary Outlook

$71,291

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

4.5 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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$524,785

Salary Outlook

$67,282

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

4.7 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

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$523,978

Salary Outlook

$67,182

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

4.7 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

Accounting and Related Services

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$523,397

Salary Outlook

$67,110

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

4.8 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.

BACHELORS

Economics

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$491,025

Salary Outlook

$63,107

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$470,139

Salary Outlook

$60,525

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

5.3 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

Chemistry

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$464,859

Salary Outlook

$59,872

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

5.3 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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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$445,550

Salary Outlook

$57,484

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

5.5 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

Air Transportation

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$440,176

Salary Outlook

$56,820

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

MASTERS

Social Work

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$402,139

Salary Outlook

$52,116

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Geography and Cartography

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$399,698

Salary Outlook

$51,815

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

6.2 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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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$393,125

Salary Outlook

$51,002

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$391,813

Salary Outlook

$50,840

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$384,811

Salary Outlook

$49,974

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$379,171

Salary Outlook

$49,277

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$373,336

Salary Outlook

$48,555

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

6.6 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

Design and Applied Arts

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$369,577

Salary Outlook

$48,090

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

6.6 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

Political Science and Government

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$363,174

Salary Outlook

$47,298

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

6.7 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

Nutrition Sciences

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$361,635

Salary Outlook

$47,108

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$356,002

Salary Outlook

$46,412

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$352,318

Salary Outlook

$45,956

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Biology, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$346,023

Salary Outlook

$45,178

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$345,329

Salary Outlook

$45,092

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

MASTERS

Education, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$345,064

Salary Outlook

$45,059

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$342,188

Salary Outlook

$44,703

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$340,825

Salary Outlook

$44,535

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$340,629

Salary Outlook

$44,511

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$337,469

Salary Outlook

$44,120

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Social Work

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$333,375

Salary Outlook

$43,614

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Human Services, General

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$326,947

Salary Outlook

$42,819

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Anthropology

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$315,776

Salary Outlook

$41,438

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

7.7 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

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$313,392

Salary Outlook

$41,143

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

7.7 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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$313,316

Salary Outlook

$41,133

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

7.8 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

Sociology

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$311,291

Salary Outlook

$40,883

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

7.8 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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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$308,396

Salary Outlook

$40,525

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

7.9 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

Special Education and Teaching

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$307,330

Salary Outlook

$40,393

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

7.9 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

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$301,905

Salary Outlook

$39,722

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$299,079

Salary Outlook

$39,373

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Psychology, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$298,120

Salary Outlook

$39,254

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$289,913

Salary Outlook

$38,240

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.3 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

Research and Experimental Psychology

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$287,579

Salary Outlook

$37,951

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.4 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

History

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$286,715

Salary Outlook

$37,844

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.4 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$281,341

Salary Outlook

$37,179

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.6 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

Journalism

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$280,041

Salary Outlook

$37,019

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.6 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$274,206

Salary Outlook

$36,297

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.8 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

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$269,355

Salary Outlook

$35,697

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

8.9 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

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$251,087

Salary Outlook

$33,439

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$248,690

Salary Outlook

$33,142

Estimated Debt

$31,880

Payback

9.6 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.

BACHELORS

Music

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$226,404

Salary Outlook

$30,386

Estimated Debt

$31,880

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.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,162,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$682,031

Value at risk

$1,480,401

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,945,852

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,722

Value at risk

$1,332,130

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,904,032

Risk-adjusted ROI

$600,532

Value at risk

$1,303,500

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,766,672

Risk-adjusted ROI

$557,208

Value at risk

$1,209,464

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,663,872

Risk-adjusted ROI

$524,785

Value at risk

$1,139,087

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,661,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$523,978

Value at risk

$1,137,334

Payback

4.7 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,659,472

Risk-adjusted ROI

$523,397

Value at risk

$1,136,075

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Economics

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,556,832

Risk-adjusted ROI

$491,025

Value at risk

$1,065,807

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,490,612

Risk-adjusted ROI

$470,139

Value at risk

$1,020,473

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,473,872

Risk-adjusted ROI

$464,859

Value at risk

$1,009,013

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,412,652

Risk-adjusted ROI

$445,550

Value at risk

$967,102

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Air Transportation

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,395,612

Risk-adjusted ROI

$440,176

Value at risk

$955,436

Payback

5.6 years

MASTERS

Social Work

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,275,012

Risk-adjusted ROI

$402,139

Value at risk

$872,873

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,267,272

Risk-adjusted ROI

$399,698

Value at risk

$867,574

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,246,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$393,125

Value at risk

$853,307

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,242,272

Risk-adjusted ROI

$391,813

Value at risk

$850,459

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,220,072

Risk-adjusted ROI

$384,811

Value at risk

$835,261

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,202,192

Risk-adjusted ROI

$379,171

Value at risk

$823,021

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,183,692

Risk-adjusted ROI

$373,336

Value at risk

$810,356

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,171,772

Risk-adjusted ROI

$369,577

Value at risk

$802,195

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,151,472

Risk-adjusted ROI

$363,174

Value at risk

$788,298

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,146,592

Risk-adjusted ROI

$361,635

Value at risk

$784,957

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,128,732

Risk-adjusted ROI

$356,002

Value at risk

$772,730

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,117,052

Risk-adjusted ROI

$352,318

Value at risk

$764,734

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,097,092

Risk-adjusted ROI

$346,023

Value at risk

$751,069

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,094,892

Risk-adjusted ROI

$345,329

Value at risk

$749,563

Payback

7.1 years

MASTERS

Education, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,094,052

Risk-adjusted ROI

$345,064

Value at risk

$748,988

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,084,932

Risk-adjusted ROI

$342,188

Value at risk

$742,744

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,612

Risk-adjusted ROI

$340,825

Value at risk

$739,787

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,079,992

Risk-adjusted ROI

$340,629

Value at risk

$739,363

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,069,972

Risk-adjusted ROI

$337,469

Value at risk

$732,503

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,056,992

Risk-adjusted ROI

$333,375

Value at risk

$723,617

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Human Services, General

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,036,612

Risk-adjusted ROI

$326,947

Value at risk

$709,665

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,001,192

Risk-adjusted ROI

$315,776

Value at risk

$685,416

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$993,632

Risk-adjusted ROI

$313,392

Value at risk

$680,240

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$993,392

Risk-adjusted ROI

$313,316

Value at risk

$680,076

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$986,972

Risk-adjusted ROI

$311,291

Value at risk

$675,681

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$977,792

Risk-adjusted ROI

$308,396

Value at risk

$669,396

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$974,412

Risk-adjusted ROI

$307,330

Value at risk

$667,082

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$957,212

Risk-adjusted ROI

$301,905

Value at risk

$655,307

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$948,252

Risk-adjusted ROI

$299,079

Value at risk

$649,173

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$945,212

Risk-adjusted ROI

$298,120

Value at risk

$647,092

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$919,192

Risk-adjusted ROI

$289,913

Value at risk

$629,279

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Research and Experimental Psychology

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$911,792

Risk-adjusted ROI

$287,579

Value at risk

$624,213

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

History

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$909,052

Risk-adjusted ROI

$286,715

Value at risk

$622,337

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$892,012

Risk-adjusted ROI

$281,341

Value at risk

$610,671

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$887,892

Risk-adjusted ROI

$280,041

Value at risk

$607,851

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$869,392

Risk-adjusted ROI

$274,206

Value at risk

$595,186

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$854,012

Risk-adjusted ROI

$269,355

Value at risk

$584,657

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$796,092

Risk-adjusted ROI

$251,087

Value at risk

$545,005

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$788,492

Risk-adjusted ROI

$248,690

Value at risk

$539,802

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Music

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$717,832

Risk-adjusted ROI

$226,404

Value at risk

$491,428

Payback

10.5 years

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