GA | 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
Piedmont University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $715,248 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.7 years.
4-year net cost
$82,396
Estimated debt
$51,086
Early salary signal
$62,051
Graduation rate
47%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($82,396), estimated debt ($51,086), early-career salary ($62,051), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$715,248
Salary Outlook
$62,051
Estimated Debt
$51,086
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.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$677,443
Salary Outlook
$58,941
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
7.3 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.
PROFESSIONAL
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$659,930
Salary Outlook
$57,500
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$619,546
Salary Outlook
$54,178
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
7.9 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.
MASTERS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$585,980
Salary Outlook
$51,417
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
8.3 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$582,936
Salary Outlook
$51,166
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
8.4 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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$582,614
Salary Outlook
$51,140
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
8.4 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.
MASTERS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$565,205
Salary Outlook
$49,708
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
8.6 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$556,510
Salary Outlook
$48,993
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
8.7 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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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$393,723
Salary Outlook
$35,602
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$369,847
Salary Outlook
$33,638
Estimated Debt
$51,086
Payback
12.7 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,508,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$715,248
Value at risk
$793,396
Payback
6.9 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,428,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$677,443
Value at risk
$751,461
Payback
7.3 years
PROFESSIONAL
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,391,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$659,930
Value at risk
$732,034
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,306,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$619,546
Value at risk
$687,238
Payback
7.9 years
MASTERS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,235,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$585,980
Value at risk
$650,004
Payback
8.3 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,229,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$582,936
Value at risk
$646,628
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,228,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$582,614
Value at risk
$646,270
Payback
8.4 years
MASTERS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,192,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$565,205
Value at risk
$626,959
Payback
8.6 years
MASTERS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,173,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$556,510
Value at risk
$617,314
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$830,464
Risk-adjusted ROI
$393,723
Value at risk
$436,741
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$780,104
Risk-adjusted ROI
$369,847
Value at risk
$410,257
Payback
12.7 years
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