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Mississippi 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

Mississippi State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,791,730 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 13.1 years.

4-year net cost

$70,380

Estimated debt

$36,598

Early salary signal

$107,556

Graduation rate

67%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($70,380), estimated debt ($36,598), early-career salary ($107,556), 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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PROFESSIONAL

Veterinary Medicine

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,791,730

Salary Outlook

$107,556

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

3.4 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.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,660,483

Salary Outlook

$99,878

Estimated Debt

$36,598

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,430,765

Salary Outlook

$86,440

Estimated Debt

$36,598

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,367,002

Salary Outlook

$82,710

Estimated Debt

$36,598

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

Chemical Engineering

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,232,715

Salary Outlook

$74,855

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Management

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,207,380

Salary Outlook

$73,373

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,205,047

Salary Outlook

$73,237

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,184,233

Salary Outlook

$72,019

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,168,125

Salary Outlook

$71,077

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,156,258

Salary Outlook

$70,383

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,132,390

Salary Outlook

$68,986

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,105,269

Salary Outlook

$67,400

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,090,135

Salary Outlook

$66,515

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Taxation

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,088,454

Salary Outlook

$66,416

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,057,826

Salary Outlook

$64,625

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,035,838

Salary Outlook

$63,338

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,014,931

Salary Outlook

$62,115

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,007,370

Salary Outlook

$61,673

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,006,437

Salary Outlook

$61,618

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$950,194

Salary Outlook

$58,328

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$947,021

Salary Outlook

$58,143

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$898,512

Salary Outlook

$55,305

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

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

$891,351

Salary Outlook

$54,886

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$883,618

Salary Outlook

$54,434

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Architecture

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$882,444

Salary Outlook

$54,365

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Production Operations

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$875,257

Salary Outlook

$53,945

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

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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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$780,879

Salary Outlook

$48,424

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Interior Architecture

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$772,065

Salary Outlook

$47,908

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$771,305

Salary Outlook

$47,864

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Forestry

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,103

Salary Outlook

$45,629

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

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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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$729,463

Salary Outlook

$45,416

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Nutrition Sciences

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$721,409

Salary Outlook

$44,945

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$714,316

Salary Outlook

$44,530

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$699,688

Salary Outlook

$43,675

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$677,447

Salary Outlook

$42,374

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$656,513

Salary Outlook

$41,149

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$638,805

Salary Outlook

$40,113

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$636,058

Salary Outlook

$39,952

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$628,485

Salary Outlook

$39,509

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$626,485

Salary Outlook

$39,392

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.3 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

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$622,124

Salary Outlook

$39,137

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.4 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,657

Salary Outlook

$38,642

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.5 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

Criminology

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$603,844

Salary Outlook

$38,068

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.6 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

Communication and Media Studies

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$599,683

Salary Outlook

$37,825

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

9.7 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.

MASTERS

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

$568,668

Salary Outlook

$36,010

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

10.2 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

Apparel and Textiles

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$568,162

Salary Outlook

$35,981

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

10.2 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

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$559,041

Salary Outlook

$35,447

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

10.3 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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$552,828

Salary Outlook

$35,084

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

10.4 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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$518,426

Salary Outlook

$33,071

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.1 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

Psychology, General

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$512,919

Salary Outlook

$32,749

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.2 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

Special Education and Teaching

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$508,132

Salary Outlook

$32,469

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.3 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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$505,719

Salary Outlook

$32,328

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.3 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

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$505,625

Salary Outlook

$32,322

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.3 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$492,185

Salary Outlook

$31,536

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.6 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

Food Science and Technology

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$485,638

Salary Outlook

$31,153

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

11.7 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

Visual and Performing Arts, General

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$472,290

Salary Outlook

$30,372

Estimated Debt

$36,598

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

Social Work

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$455,183

Salary Outlook

$29,372

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

12.5 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

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$441,329

Salary Outlook

$28,561

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

12.8 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

History

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$441,289

Salary Outlook

$28,559

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

12.8 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

English Language and Literature, General

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$431,462

Salary Outlook

$27,984

Estimated Debt

$36,598

Payback

13.1 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Veterinary Medicine

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,687,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,791,730

Value at risk

$895,730

Payback

3.4 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,490,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,660,483

Value at risk

$830,117

Payback

3.7 years

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,146,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,430,765

Value at risk

$715,275

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,050,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,367,002

Value at risk

$683,398

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,848,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,232,715

Value at risk

$616,265

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,810,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,207,380

Value at risk

$603,600

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,807,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,205,047

Value at risk

$602,433

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,776,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,184,233

Value at risk

$592,027

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,752,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,168,125

Value at risk

$583,975

Payback

5.1 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,734,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,156,258

Value at risk

$578,042

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,698,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,132,390

Value at risk

$566,110

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,657,820

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,105,269

Value at risk

$552,551

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,635,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,090,135

Value at risk

$544,985

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Taxation

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,632,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,088,454

Value at risk

$544,146

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,586,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,057,826

Value at risk

$528,834

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,553,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,035,838

Value at risk

$517,842

Payback

5.8 years

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,522,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,014,931

Value at risk

$507,389

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,510,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,007,370

Value at risk

$503,610

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,509,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,006,437

Value at risk

$503,143

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,425,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$950,194

Value at risk

$475,026

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,420,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$947,021

Value at risk

$473,439

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,347,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$898,512

Value at risk

$449,188

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,336,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$891,351

Value at risk

$445,609

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,325,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$883,618

Value at risk

$441,742

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Architecture

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,323,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$882,444

Value at risk

$441,156

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Production Operations

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,312,820

Risk-adjusted ROI

$875,257

Value at risk

$437,563

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,171,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$780,879

Value at risk

$390,381

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Interior Architecture

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,158,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$772,065

Value at risk

$385,975

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,156,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$771,305

Value at risk

$385,595

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Forestry

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,099,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,103

Value at risk

$366,497

Payback

8 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,094,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$729,463

Value at risk

$364,677

Payback

8.1 years

MASTERS

Nutrition Sciences

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,082,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$721,409

Value at risk

$360,651

Payback

8.1 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,071,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$714,316

Value at risk

$357,104

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,049,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$699,688

Value at risk

$349,792

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,016,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$677,447

Value at risk

$338,673

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$984,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$656,513

Value at risk

$328,207

Payback

8.9 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$958,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$638,805

Value at risk

$319,355

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$954,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$636,058

Value at risk

$317,982

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$942,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$628,485

Value at risk

$314,195

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$939,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$626,485

Value at risk

$313,195

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$933,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$622,124

Value at risk

$311,016

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$920,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,657

Value at risk

$306,783

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Criminology

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$905,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$603,844

Value at risk

$301,876

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$899,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$599,683

Value at risk

$299,797

Payback

9.7 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$852,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$568,668

Value at risk

$284,292

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$852,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$568,162

Value at risk

$284,038

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$838,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$559,041

Value at risk

$279,479

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$829,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$552,828

Value at risk

$276,372

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$777,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$518,426

Value at risk

$259,174

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$769,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$512,919

Value at risk

$256,421

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$762,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$508,132

Value at risk

$254,028

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$758,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$505,719

Value at risk

$252,821

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$758,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$505,625

Value at risk

$252,775

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$738,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$492,185

Value at risk

$246,055

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$728,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$485,638

Value at risk

$242,782

Payback

11.7 years

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$708,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$472,290

Value at risk

$236,110

Payback

12 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$682,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$455,183

Value at risk

$227,557

Payback

12.5 years

BACHELORS

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$661,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$441,329

Value at risk

$220,631

Payback

12.8 years

BACHELORS

History

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$661,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$441,289

Value at risk

$220,611

Payback

12.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$647,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$431,462

Value at risk

$215,698

Payback

13.1 years

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