CA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
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
Occidental College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 81%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $795,008 to $1,544,992, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$153,052
Estimated debt
$94,892
Early salary signal
$80,468
Graduation rate
81%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($153,052), estimated debt ($94,892), early-career salary ($80,468), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,544,992
Salary Outlook
$80,468
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
9.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,300,994
Salary Outlook
$68,702
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
11.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,150,589
Salary Outlook
$61,450
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
13 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,048,017
Salary Outlook
$56,504
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
14.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,037,309
Salary Outlook
$55,988
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
14.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,014,905
Salary Outlook
$54,907
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
14.5 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$846,529
Salary Outlook
$46,788
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
17 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$839,363
Salary Outlook
$46,443
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
17.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$824,093
Salary Outlook
$45,706
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
17.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$795,008
Salary Outlook
$44,304
Estimated Debt
$94,892
Payback
18 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,910,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,544,992
Value at risk
$365,236
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,608,548
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,300,994
Value at risk
$307,554
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,422,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,150,589
Value at risk
$271,999
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,295,768
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,048,017
Value at risk
$247,751
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,282,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,037,309
Value at risk
$245,219
Payback
14.2 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,254,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,014,905
Value at risk
$239,923
Payback
14.5 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,046,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$846,529
Value at risk
$200,119
Payback
17 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,037,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$839,363
Value at risk
$198,425
Payback
17.1 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,018,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$824,093
Value at risk
$194,815
Payback
17.4 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$982,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$795,008
Value at risk
$187,940
Payback
18 years
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