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Oregon 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

Oregon State University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 70%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $447,277 to $2,118,629, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$78,416

Estimated debt

$40,776

Early salary signal

$120,911

Graduation rate

70%

Why this score?

Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($78,416), estimated debt ($40,776), early-career salary ($120,911), 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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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,118,629

Salary Outlook

$120,911

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

3.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Veterinary Medicine

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,782,872

Salary Outlook

$102,234

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,647,363

Salary Outlook

$94,696

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

4.3 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.

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,625,517

Salary Outlook

$93,481

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

4.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,430,850

Salary Outlook

$82,652

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,422,366

Salary Outlook

$82,180

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

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.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,413,757

Salary Outlook

$81,701

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

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

Physics

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,391,630

Salary Outlook

$80,470

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.1 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

Industrial Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,370,401

Salary Outlook

$79,289

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.1 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

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,349,775

Salary Outlook

$78,142

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,329,064

Salary Outlook

$76,990

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.3 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

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,317,580

Salary Outlook

$76,351

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.3 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.

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,266,989

Salary Outlook

$73,537

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Nuclear Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,264,563

Salary Outlook

$73,402

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,259,445

Salary Outlook

$73,117

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,245,437

Salary Outlook

$72,338

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,204,507

Salary Outlook

$70,061

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,181,048

Salary Outlook

$68,756

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,174,738

Salary Outlook

$68,405

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Manufacturing Engineering

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,142,067

Salary Outlook

$66,588

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,090,494

Salary Outlook

$63,719

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Health

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,061,496

Salary Outlook

$62,106

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,044,726

Salary Outlook

$61,173

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemistry

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,044,586

Salary Outlook

$61,165

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$999,743

Salary Outlook

$58,671

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Forestry

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$988,484

Salary Outlook

$58,044

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$977,883

Salary Outlook

$57,455

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$971,503

Salary Outlook

$57,100

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$959,066

Salary Outlook

$56,408

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$958,967

Salary Outlook

$56,403

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Forest Engineering

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$956,107

Salary Outlook

$56,243

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$932,676

Salary Outlook

$54,940

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$912,092

Salary Outlook

$53,795

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$868,764

Salary Outlook

$51,385

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$862,482

Salary Outlook

$51,035

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$835,854

Salary Outlook

$49,554

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$833,372

Salary Outlook

$49,416

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Health

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$823,262

Salary Outlook

$48,854

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$804,291

Salary Outlook

$47,798

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$801,711

Salary Outlook

$47,655

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$800,996

Salary Outlook

$47,615

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$792,428

Salary Outlook

$47,139

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$774,901

Salary Outlook

$46,164

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$757,597

Salary Outlook

$45,201

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,391

Salary Outlook

$44,967

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$750,600

Salary Outlook

$44,812

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$742,384

Salary Outlook

$44,355

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$741,472

Salary Outlook

$44,304

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$741,332

Salary Outlook

$44,296

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$731,292

Salary Outlook

$43,738

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$727,520

Salary Outlook

$43,528

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$721,379

Salary Outlook

$43,186

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$719,668

Salary Outlook

$43,091

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Education, General

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$715,153

Salary Outlook

$42,840

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$695,859

Salary Outlook

$41,767

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$693,082

Salary Outlook

$41,612

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$689,717

Salary Outlook

$41,425

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$685,356

Salary Outlook

$41,182

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$684,403

Salary Outlook

$41,129

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

9.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$660,215

Salary Outlook

$39,784

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

10.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$652,026

Salary Outlook

$39,328

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

10.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$644,861

Salary Outlook

$38,930

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$619,158

Salary Outlook

$37,500

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

10.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$607,155

Salary Outlook

$36,832

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

11.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$590,652

Salary Outlook

$35,914

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

11.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$589,460

Salary Outlook

$35,848

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

11.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$578,593

Salary Outlook

$35,244

Estimated Debt

$40,776

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

Zoology/Animal Biology

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$564,809

Salary Outlook

$34,477

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

11.8 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$541,532

Salary Outlook

$33,182

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

12.3 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

Music

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$520,948

Salary Outlook

$32,037

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

12.7 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

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29

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$447,277

Salary Outlook

$27,939

Estimated Debt

$40,776

Payback

14.6 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,021,864

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,118,629

Value at risk

$903,235

Payback

3.4 years

PROFESSIONAL

Veterinary Medicine

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,542,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,782,872

Value at risk

$760,092

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,349,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,647,363

Value at risk

$702,321

Payback

4.3 years

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,318,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,625,517

Value at risk

$693,007

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,040,864

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,430,850

Value at risk

$610,014

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,028,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,422,366

Value at risk

$606,398

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,016,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,413,757

Value at risk

$602,727

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Physics

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,984,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,391,630

Value at risk

$593,294

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,954,644

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,370,401

Value at risk

$584,243

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,925,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,349,775

Value at risk

$575,449

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,895,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,329,064

Value at risk

$566,620

Payback

5.3 years

DOCTORAL

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,879,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,317,580

Value at risk

$561,724

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,807,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,266,989

Value at risk

$540,155

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Nuclear Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,803,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,264,563

Value at risk

$539,121

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,796,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,259,445

Value at risk

$536,939

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,776,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,245,437

Value at risk

$530,967

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,718,024

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,204,507

Value at risk

$513,517

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,684,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,181,048

Value at risk

$503,516

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,675,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,174,738

Value at risk

$500,826

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Manufacturing Engineering

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,628,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,142,067

Value at risk

$486,897

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,555,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,090,494

Value at risk

$464,910

Payback

6.4 years

MASTERS

Public Health

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,514,044

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,061,496

Value at risk

$452,548

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,490,124

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,044,726

Value at risk

$445,398

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,489,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,044,586

Value at risk

$445,338

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,425,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$999,743

Value at risk

$426,221

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

Forestry

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,409,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$988,484

Value at risk

$421,420

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,394,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$977,883

Value at risk

$416,901

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,385,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$971,503

Value at risk

$414,181

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,367,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$959,066

Value at risk

$408,878

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,367,804

Risk-adjusted ROI

$958,967

Value at risk

$408,837

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Forest Engineering

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,363,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$956,107

Value at risk

$407,617

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Economics

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,330,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$932,676

Value at risk

$397,628

Payback

7.4 years

MASTERS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,300,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$912,092

Value at risk

$388,852

Payback

7.6 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,239,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$868,764

Value at risk

$370,380

Payback

7.9 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,230,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$862,482

Value at risk

$367,702

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,192,204

Risk-adjusted ROI

$835,854

Value at risk

$356,350

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,188,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$833,372

Value at risk

$355,292

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,174,244

Risk-adjusted ROI

$823,262

Value at risk

$350,982

Payback

8.3 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,147,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$804,291

Value at risk

$342,893

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,143,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$801,711

Value at risk

$341,793

Payback

8.6 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,142,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$800,996

Value at risk

$341,488

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,130,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$792,428

Value at risk

$337,836

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,105,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$774,901

Value at risk

$330,363

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,584

Risk-adjusted ROI

$757,597

Value at risk

$322,987

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,074,584

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,391

Value at risk

$321,193

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,070,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$750,600

Value at risk

$320,004

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,058,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$742,384

Value at risk

$316,500

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,057,584

Risk-adjusted ROI

$741,472

Value at risk

$316,112

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

History

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,057,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$741,332

Value at risk

$316,052

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,043,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$731,292

Value at risk

$311,772

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,037,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$727,520

Value at risk

$310,164

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,028,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$721,379

Value at risk

$307,545

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,026,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$719,668

Value at risk

$306,816

Payback

9.5 years

MASTERS

Education, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,020,044

Risk-adjusted ROI

$715,153

Value at risk

$304,891

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$992,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$695,859

Value at risk

$296,665

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$988,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$693,082

Value at risk

$295,482

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$983,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$689,717

Value at risk

$294,047

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$977,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$685,356

Value at risk

$292,188

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$976,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$684,403

Value at risk

$291,781

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$941,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$660,215

Value at risk

$281,469

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$930,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$652,026

Value at risk

$277,978

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$919,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$644,861

Value at risk

$274,923

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$883,124

Risk-adjusted ROI

$619,158

Value at risk

$263,966

Payback

10.9 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$866,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$607,155

Value at risk

$258,849

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$842,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$590,652

Value at risk

$251,812

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$840,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$589,460

Value at risk

$251,304

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$825,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$578,593

Value at risk

$246,671

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

Zoology/Animal Biology

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$805,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$564,809

Value at risk

$240,795

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$772,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$541,532

Value at risk

$230,872

Payback

12.3 years

BACHELORS

Music

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$743,044

Risk-adjusted ROI

$520,948

Value at risk

$222,096

Payback

12.7 years

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

29

High Risk

On-time ROI

$637,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$447,277

Value at risk

$190,687

Payback

14.6 years

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