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North Dakota 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

North Dakota State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,687,008 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.2 years.

4-year net cost

$62,172

Estimated debt

$32,329

Early salary signal

$105,404

Graduation rate

64%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($62,172), estimated debt ($32,329), early-career salary ($105,404), 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

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,687,008

Salary Outlook

$105,404

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

3.1 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,559,764

Salary Outlook

$97,637

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

3.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,492,028

Salary Outlook

$93,502

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

3.5 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,174,431

Salary Outlook

$74,115

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,167,927

Salary Outlook

$73,718

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,147,073

Salary Outlook

$72,445

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,134,270

Salary Outlook

$71,663

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,080,934

Salary Outlook

$68,408

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,079,146

Salary Outlook

$68,298

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,040,390

Salary Outlook

$65,933

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,033,835

Salary Outlook

$65,532

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,033,528

Salary Outlook

$65,514

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Production Operations

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,030,806

Salary Outlook

$65,348

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

CERTIFICATE

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$998,785

Salary Outlook

$63,393

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$989,188

Salary Outlook

$62,807

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$951,711

Salary Outlook

$60,519

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$947,967

Salary Outlook

$60,291

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$938,140

Salary Outlook

$59,691

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$917,197

Salary Outlook

$58,413

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$905,020

Salary Outlook

$57,669

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$867,861

Salary Outlook

$55,401

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$826,946

Salary Outlook

$52,904

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$821,579

Salary Outlook

$52,576

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Architecture

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$803,677

Salary Outlook

$51,483

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$794,579

Salary Outlook

$50,928

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Architecture

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$792,739

Salary Outlook

$50,815

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$778,249

Salary Outlook

$49,931

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$772,985

Salary Outlook

$49,610

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Homeland Security

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$760,807

Salary Outlook

$48,866

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$756,156

Salary Outlook

$48,582

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business/Corporate Communications

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$754,827

Salary Outlook

$48,501

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$716,135

Salary Outlook

$46,139

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Mechanization

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$710,219

Salary Outlook

$45,778

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$709,861

Salary Outlook

$45,756

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$704,622

Salary Outlook

$45,437

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$697,824

Salary Outlook

$45,022

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$697,096

Salary Outlook

$44,977

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$679,667

Salary Outlook

$43,913

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$678,364

Salary Outlook

$43,834

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$676,357

Salary Outlook

$43,711

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental Design

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$671,336

Salary Outlook

$43,405

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$660,308

Salary Outlook

$42,732

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$658,673

Salary Outlook

$42,632

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$654,136

Salary Outlook

$42,355

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$649,102

Salary Outlook

$42,047

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$635,391

Salary Outlook

$41,211

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$632,018

Salary Outlook

$41,005

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$629,066

Salary Outlook

$40,824

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$615,496

Salary Outlook

$39,996

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,637

Salary Outlook

$39,761

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Zoology/Animal Biology

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$608,136

Salary Outlook

$39,547

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$599,843

Salary Outlook

$39,041

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$586,221

Salary Outlook

$38,209

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$549,561

Salary Outlook

$35,971

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Music

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$542,674

Salary Outlook

$35,551

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$528,350

Salary Outlook

$34,676

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$509,387

Salary Outlook

$33,519

Estimated Debt

$32,329

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$477,276

Salary Outlook

$31,559

Estimated Debt

$32,329

Payback

10.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,640,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,687,008

Value at risk

$953,480

Payback

3.1 years

BACHELORS

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,441,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,559,764

Value at risk

$881,564

Payback

3.3 years

DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,335,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,492,028

Value at risk

$843,280

Payback

3.5 years

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,838,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,174,431

Value at risk

$663,777

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,828,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,167,927

Value at risk

$660,101

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,795,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,147,073

Value at risk

$648,315

Payback

4.5 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,775,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,134,270

Value at risk

$641,078

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,691,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,080,934

Value at risk

$610,934

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,689,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,079,146

Value at risk

$609,922

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,628,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,040,390

Value at risk

$588,018

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,618,148

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,033,835

Value at risk

$584,313

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,617,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,033,528

Value at risk

$584,140

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Production Operations

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,613,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,030,806

Value at risk

$582,602

Payback

4.9 years

CERTIFICATE

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,563,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$998,785

Value at risk

$564,503

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,548,268

Risk-adjusted ROI

$989,188

Value at risk

$559,080

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,489,608

Risk-adjusted ROI

$951,711

Value at risk

$537,897

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,483,748

Risk-adjusted ROI

$947,967

Value at risk

$535,781

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,468,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$938,140

Value at risk

$530,228

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,435,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$917,197

Value at risk

$518,391

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,416,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$905,020

Value at risk

$511,508

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,358,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$867,861

Value at risk

$490,507

Payback

5.8 years

MASTERS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,294,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$826,946

Value at risk

$467,382

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,285,928

Risk-adjusted ROI

$821,579

Value at risk

$464,349

Payback

6.1 years

MASTERS

Architecture

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,257,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$803,677

Value at risk

$454,231

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,243,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$794,579

Value at risk

$449,089

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Architecture

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,240,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$792,739

Value at risk

$448,049

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,218,108

Risk-adjusted ROI

$778,249

Value at risk

$439,859

Payback

6.5 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,209,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$772,985

Value at risk

$436,883

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Homeland Security

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,190,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$760,807

Value at risk

$430,001

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,183,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$756,156

Value at risk

$427,372

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Business/Corporate Communications

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,181,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$754,827

Value at risk

$426,621

Payback

6.7 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,120,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$716,135

Value at risk

$404,753

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Mechanization

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,111,628

Risk-adjusted ROI

$710,219

Value at risk

$401,409

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,111,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$709,861

Value at risk

$401,207

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,102,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$704,622

Value at risk

$398,246

Payback

7.1 years

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,092,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$697,824

Value at risk

$394,404

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,091,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$697,096

Value at risk

$393,992

Payback

7.2 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,063,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$679,667

Value at risk

$384,141

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,061,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$678,364

Value at risk

$383,404

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,058,628

Risk-adjusted ROI

$676,357

Value at risk

$382,271

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Environmental Design

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,050,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$671,336

Value at risk

$379,432

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,033,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$660,308

Value at risk

$373,200

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,030,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$658,673

Value at risk

$372,275

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,023,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$654,136

Value at risk

$369,712

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,015,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$649,102

Value at risk

$366,866

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$994,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$635,391

Value at risk

$359,117

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$989,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$632,018

Value at risk

$357,210

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$984,608

Risk-adjusted ROI

$629,066

Value at risk

$355,542

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$963,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$615,496

Value at risk

$347,872

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$957,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,637

Value at risk

$345,691

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Zoology/Animal Biology

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$951,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$608,136

Value at risk

$343,712

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$938,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$599,843

Value at risk

$339,025

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$917,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$586,221

Value at risk

$331,327

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$860,168

Risk-adjusted ROI

$549,561

Value at risk

$310,607

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Music

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$849,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$542,674

Value at risk

$306,714

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$826,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$528,350

Value at risk

$298,618

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$797,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$509,387

Value at risk

$287,901

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$747,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$477,276

Value at risk

$269,752

Payback

10.2 years

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