LA | PUBLIC
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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $940,160 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10 years.
4-year net cost
$54,424
Estimated debt
$28,300
Early salary signal
$86,998
Graduation rate
43%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($54,424), estimated debt ($28,300), early-career salary ($86,998), 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.
Programs
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$940,160
Salary Outlook
$86,998
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$724,782
Salary Outlook
$67,554
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
4.2 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
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$682,506
Salary Outlook
$63,738
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$639,263
Salary Outlook
$59,834
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$617,655
Salary Outlook
$57,883
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$561,978
Salary Outlook
$52,857
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$551,559
Salary Outlook
$51,916
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$528,827
Salary Outlook
$49,864
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$514,484
Salary Outlook
$48,569
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
5.8 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
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$502,328
Salary Outlook
$47,472
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$482,819
Salary Outlook
$45,710
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$455,594
Salary Outlook
$43,253
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$452,682
Salary Outlook
$42,990
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$441,321
Salary Outlook
$41,964
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$438,461
Salary Outlook
$41,706
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$431,722
Salary Outlook
$41,097
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$425,138
Salary Outlook
$40,503
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$423,367
Salary Outlook
$40,343
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$422,935
Salary Outlook
$40,304
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$414,105
Salary Outlook
$39,507
Estimated Debt
$28,300
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
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$388,202
Salary Outlook
$37,169
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$385,126
Salary Outlook
$36,891
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$360,900
Salary Outlook
$34,704
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
8.2 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
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$358,956
Salary Outlook
$34,528
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
8.2 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
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$358,610
Salary Outlook
$34,497
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
8.2 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.
ASSOCIATE
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$351,612
Salary Outlook
$33,865
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
8.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$343,119
Salary Outlook
$33,099
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,930
Salary Outlook
$32,811
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$315,376
Salary Outlook
$30,594
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$298,528
Salary Outlook
$29,073
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$289,507
Salary Outlook
$28,259
Estimated Debt
$28,300
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,176,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$940,160
Value at risk
$1,236,136
Payback
3.3 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,677,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$724,782
Value at risk
$952,954
Payback
4.2 years
MASTERS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,579,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$682,506
Value at risk
$897,370
Payback
4.4 years
ASSOCIATE
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,479,776
Risk-adjusted ROI
$639,263
Value at risk
$840,513
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,429,756
Risk-adjusted ROI
$617,655
Value at risk
$812,101
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,300,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$561,978
Value at risk
$738,898
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,276,756
Risk-adjusted ROI
$551,559
Value at risk
$725,197
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,224,136
Risk-adjusted ROI
$528,827
Value at risk
$695,309
Payback
5.7 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,190,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$514,484
Value at risk
$676,452
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,162,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$502,328
Value at risk
$660,468
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,117,636
Risk-adjusted ROI
$482,819
Value at risk
$634,817
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,054,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$455,594
Value at risk
$599,022
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,047,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$452,682
Value at risk
$595,194
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,021,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$441,321
Value at risk
$580,255
Payback
6.7 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,014,956
Risk-adjusted ROI
$438,461
Value at risk
$576,495
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$999,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$431,722
Value at risk
$567,634
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$984,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$425,138
Value at risk
$558,978
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$980,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$423,367
Value at risk
$556,649
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$979,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$422,935
Value at risk
$556,081
Payback
7 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$958,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$414,105
Value at risk
$544,471
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$898,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$388,202
Value at risk
$510,414
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$891,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$385,126
Value at risk
$506,370
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$835,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$360,900
Value at risk
$474,516
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$830,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$358,956
Value at risk
$471,960
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$830,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$358,610
Value at risk
$471,506
Payback
8.2 years
ASSOCIATE
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$813,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$351,612
Value at risk
$462,304
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$794,256
Risk-adjusted ROI
$343,119
Value at risk
$451,137
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$786,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,930
Value at risk
$446,946
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$730,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$315,376
Value at risk
$414,660
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$691,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$298,528
Value at risk
$392,508
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$670,156
Risk-adjusted ROI
$289,507
Value at risk
$380,649
Payback
10 years
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