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Providence College

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

Providence College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 86%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $776,197 to $1,895,136, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$194,092

Estimated debt

$120,337

Early salary signal

$93,692

Graduation rate

86%

Why this score?

High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($194,092), estimated debt ($120,337), early-career salary ($93,692), 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.

How the score works

Programs

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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,895,136

Salary Outlook

$93,692

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

10.8 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

Accounting and Related Services

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,605,527

Salary Outlook

$80,531

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

12.5 years

Strengths

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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,601,683

Salary Outlook

$80,356

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

12.6 years

Strengths

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

Economics

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,474,137

Salary Outlook

$74,560

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

13.5 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

Biology, General

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,442,675

Salary Outlook

$73,130

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

13.8 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

Mathematics

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,386,824

Salary Outlook

$70,592

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

14.3 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

Marketing

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,371,822

Salary Outlook

$69,911

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

14.4 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.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,313,448

Salary Outlook

$67,258

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

15 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,294,413

Salary Outlook

$66,393

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

15.2 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

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,154,303

Salary Outlook

$60,026

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

16.8 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

Political Science and Government

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,131,664

Salary Outlook

$58,997

Estimated Debt

$120,337

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

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,089,234

Salary Outlook

$57,069

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

17.7 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

Social Work

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,041,021

Salary Outlook

$54,878

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

18.4 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

International/Globalization Studies

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$988,241

Salary Outlook

$52,479

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

19.2 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$975,609

Salary Outlook

$51,905

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

19.4 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

Sociology

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$944,799

Salary Outlook

$50,505

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

20 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.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$932,218

Salary Outlook

$49,933

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

20.2 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

Psychology, General

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$927,567

Salary Outlook

$49,722

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

20.3 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

English Language and Literature, General

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$927,395

Salary Outlook

$49,714

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

20.3 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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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29

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$899,503

Salary Outlook

$48,447

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

20.8 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

Special Education and Teaching

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23

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$776,197

Salary Outlook

$42,843

Estimated Debt

$120,337

Payback

23.6 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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$2,208,268

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,895,136

Value at risk

$313,132

Payback

10.8 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,870,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,605,527

Value at risk

$265,281

Payback

12.5 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,866,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,601,683

Value at risk

$264,645

Payback

12.6 years

BACHELORS

Economics

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,717,708

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,474,137

Value at risk

$243,571

Payback

13.5 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,681,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,442,675

Value at risk

$238,373

Payback

13.8 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,615,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,386,824

Value at risk

$229,144

Payback

14.3 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,598,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,371,822

Value at risk

$226,666

Payback

14.4 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,530,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,313,448

Value at risk

$217,020

Payback

15 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,508,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,294,413

Value at risk

$213,875

Payback

15.2 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,345,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,154,303

Value at risk

$190,725

Payback

16.8 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,318,648

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,131,664

Value at risk

$186,984

Payback

17.1 years

BACHELORS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,269,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,089,234

Value at risk

$179,974

Payback

17.7 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,213,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,041,021

Value at risk

$172,007

Payback

18.4 years

BACHELORS

International/Globalization Studies

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,151,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$988,241

Value at risk

$163,287

Payback

19.2 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,136,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$975,609

Value at risk

$161,199

Payback

19.4 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,100,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$944,799

Value at risk

$156,109

Payback

20 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,086,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$932,218

Value at risk

$154,030

Payback

20.2 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$927,567

Value at risk

$153,261

Payback

20.3 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,628

Risk-adjusted ROI

$927,395

Value at risk

$153,233

Payback

20.3 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

29

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,048,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$899,503

Value at risk

$148,625

Payback

20.8 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

23

High Risk

On-time ROI

$904,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$776,197

Value at risk

$128,251

Payback

23.6 years

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