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New Mexico 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

New Mexico State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,540,834 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.5 years.

4-year net cost

$35,556

Estimated debt

$18,489

Early salary signal

$110,309

Graduation rate

55%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($35,556), estimated debt ($18,489), early-career salary ($110,309), 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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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,540,834

Salary Outlook

$110,309

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

1.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Industrial Engineering

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,234,850

Salary Outlook

$88,679

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.1 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

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,045,275

Salary Outlook

$75,278

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.5 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, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,036,150

Salary Outlook

$74,633

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.5 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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,017,845

Salary Outlook

$73,339

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.5 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.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,002,187

Salary Outlook

$72,232

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.6 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

Chemical Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$974,448

Salary Outlook

$70,271

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.6 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

Mechanical Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$926,461

Salary Outlook

$66,879

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.8 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.

ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$917,843

Salary Outlook

$66,270

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$892,134

Salary Outlook

$64,452

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$881,751

Salary Outlook

$63,718

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

2.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$851,529

Salary Outlook

$61,582

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$798,169

Salary Outlook

$57,810

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.2 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

Educational Administration and Supervision

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$771,279

Salary Outlook

$55,909

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$740,516

Salary Outlook

$53,734

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.4 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

Special Education and Teaching

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$735,319

Salary Outlook

$53,367

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.5 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.

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,907

Salary Outlook

$53,267

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.5 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.

MASTERS

Public Health

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$681,462

Salary Outlook

$49,560

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.7 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

Agricultural Business and Management

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$677,059

Salary Outlook

$49,248

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$676,795

Salary Outlook

$49,230

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$653,127

Salary Outlook

$47,557

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$644,928

Salary Outlook

$46,977

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

3.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$630,871

Salary Outlook

$45,983

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4 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

Social Work

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$626,435

Salary Outlook

$45,670

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4 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

Accounting and Related Services

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,738

Salary Outlook

$44,631

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$577,069

Salary Outlook

$42,180

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.4 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

Curriculum and Instruction

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$576,871

Salary Outlook

$42,166

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.4 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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$569,908

Salary Outlook

$41,674

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.4 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.

ASSOCIATE

Data Processing

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$567,911

Salary Outlook

$41,533

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Biology, General

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$560,408

Salary Outlook

$41,002

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$553,843

Salary Outlook

$40,538

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.6 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

Political Science and Government

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$550,191

Salary Outlook

$40,280

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.6 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$549,650

Salary Outlook

$40,242

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.6 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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$543,096

Salary Outlook

$39,778

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.6 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

Social Work

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$535,339

Salary Outlook

$39,230

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$530,252

Salary Outlook

$38,871

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Hospitality Administration/Management

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$525,949

Salary Outlook

$38,566

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$521,932

Salary Outlook

$38,282

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Sociology

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$514,639

Salary Outlook

$37,767

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

4.9 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

Journalism

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$485,355

Salary Outlook

$35,697

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

5.2 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

Psychology, General

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$483,942

Salary Outlook

$35,597

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

5.2 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

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$468,881

Salary Outlook

$34,532

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

5.4 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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$464,467

Salary Outlook

$34,220

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

5.4 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.

ASSOCIATE

Business/Commerce, General

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$452,341

Salary Outlook

$33,363

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Public Health

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$448,336

Salary Outlook

$33,080

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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.

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$426,510

Salary Outlook

$31,537

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$421,578

Salary Outlook

$31,188

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$415,995

Salary Outlook

$30,794

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Precision Metal Working

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$414,009

Salary Outlook

$30,653

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$413,943

Salary Outlook

$30,649

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$401,243

Salary Outlook

$29,751

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$398,352

Salary Outlook

$29,546

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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.

ASSOCIATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$394,313

Salary Outlook

$29,261

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Animal Sciences

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$387,075

Salary Outlook

$28,749

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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.

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$375,379

Salary Outlook

$27,922

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Graphic Communications

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$351,259

Salary Outlook

$26,217

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

English Language and Literature, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$341,935

Salary Outlook

$25,558

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$315,321

Salary Outlook

$23,677

Estimated Debt

$18,489

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

Visual and Performing Arts, General

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$287,957

Salary Outlook

$21,743

Estimated Debt

$18,489

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,792,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,540,834

Value at risk

$1,252,050

Payback

1.7 years

MASTERS

Industrial Engineering

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,238,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,234,850

Value at risk

$1,003,414

Payback

2.1 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,894,644

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,045,275

Value at risk

$849,369

Payback

2.5 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,878,104

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,036,150

Value at risk

$841,954

Payback

2.5 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,844,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,017,845

Value at risk

$827,079

Payback

2.5 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,816,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,002,187

Value at risk

$814,357

Payback

2.6 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,766,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$974,448

Value at risk

$791,816

Payback

2.6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,679,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$926,461

Value at risk

$752,823

Payback

2.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,663,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$917,843

Value at risk

$745,821

Payback

2.8 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,617,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$892,134

Value at risk

$724,930

Payback

2.9 years

BACHELORS

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,598,244

Risk-adjusted ROI

$881,751

Value at risk

$716,493

Payback

2.9 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,543,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$851,529

Value at risk

$691,935

Payback

3 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,446,744

Risk-adjusted ROI

$798,169

Value at risk

$648,575

Payback

3.2 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,398,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$771,279

Value at risk

$626,725

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,342,244

Risk-adjusted ROI

$740,516

Value at risk

$601,728

Payback

3.4 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,332,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$735,319

Value at risk

$597,505

Payback

3.5 years

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,330,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,907

Value at risk

$596,357

Payback

3.5 years

MASTERS

Public Health

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,235,204

Risk-adjusted ROI

$681,462

Value at risk

$553,742

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,227,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$677,059

Value at risk

$550,165

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,226,744

Risk-adjusted ROI

$676,795

Value at risk

$549,949

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,183,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$653,127

Value at risk

$530,717

Payback

3.9 years

MASTERS

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,168,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$644,928

Value at risk

$524,056

Payback

3.9 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,143,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$630,871

Value at risk

$512,633

Payback

4 years

MASTERS

Social Work

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,135,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$626,435

Value at risk

$509,029

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,108,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,738

Value at risk

$497,086

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,045,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$577,069

Value at risk

$468,915

Payback

4.4 years

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,045,624

Risk-adjusted ROI

$576,871

Value at risk

$468,753

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,033,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$569,908

Value at risk

$463,096

Payback

4.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Data Processing

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,029,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$567,911

Value at risk

$461,473

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,015,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$560,408

Value at risk

$455,376

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,003,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$553,843

Value at risk

$450,041

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$997,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$550,191

Value at risk

$447,073

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$996,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$549,650

Value at risk

$446,634

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$984,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$543,096

Value at risk

$441,308

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$970,344

Risk-adjusted ROI

$535,339

Value at risk

$435,005

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$961,124

Risk-adjusted ROI

$530,252

Value at risk

$430,872

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$953,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$525,949

Value at risk

$427,375

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$946,044

Risk-adjusted ROI

$521,932

Value at risk

$424,112

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$932,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$514,639

Value at risk

$418,185

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$879,744

Risk-adjusted ROI

$485,355

Value at risk

$394,389

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$877,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$483,942

Value at risk

$393,242

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$849,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$468,881

Value at risk

$381,003

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$841,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$464,467

Value at risk

$377,417

Payback

5.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Business/Commerce, General

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$819,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$452,341

Value at risk

$367,563

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$812,644

Risk-adjusted ROI

$448,336

Value at risk

$364,308

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$773,084

Risk-adjusted ROI

$426,510

Value at risk

$346,574

Payback

5.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$764,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$421,578

Value at risk

$342,566

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$754,024

Risk-adjusted ROI

$415,995

Value at risk

$338,029

Payback

6 years

ASSOCIATE

Precision Metal Working

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$750,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$414,009

Value at risk

$336,415

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$750,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$413,943

Value at risk

$336,361

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$727,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$401,243

Value at risk

$326,041

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$722,044

Risk-adjusted ROI

$398,352

Value at risk

$323,692

Payback

6.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$714,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$394,313

Value at risk

$320,411

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$701,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$387,075

Value at risk

$314,529

Payback

6.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$680,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$375,379

Value at risk

$305,025

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$636,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$351,259

Value at risk

$285,425

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$619,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$341,935

Value at risk

$277,849

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$571,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$315,321

Value at risk

$256,223

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$521,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$287,957

Value at risk

$233,987

Payback

8.5 years

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