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Roanoke 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

Worth comparing

Roanoke College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $960,519 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 15.9 years.

4-year net cost

$98,012

Estimated debt

$60,767

Early salary signal

$59,434

Graduation rate

67%

Why this score?

High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($98,012), estimated debt ($60,767), early-career salary ($59,434), 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.

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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BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$960,519

Salary Outlook

$59,434

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

8.6 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

Political Science and Government

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$898,628

Salary Outlook

$55,851

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

9.1 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$867,899

Salary Outlook

$54,072

Estimated Debt

$60,767

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$811,168

Salary Outlook

$50,787

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

10 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

Sociology

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$736,641

Salary Outlook

$46,472

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

11 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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$715,894

Salary Outlook

$45,271

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

11.3 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

Biology, General

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$678,253

Salary Outlook

$43,092

Estimated Debt

$60,767

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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$674,360

Salary Outlook

$42,866

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

11.9 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

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

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31

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$608,576

Salary Outlook

$39,058

Estimated Debt

$60,767

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

Psychology, General

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$594,350

Salary Outlook

$38,234

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

13.3 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

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$526,397

Salary Outlook

$34,300

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

14.9 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

History

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26

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$489,160

Salary Outlook

$32,144

Estimated Debt

$60,767

Payback

15.9 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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BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,425,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$960,519

Value at risk

$465,429

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,334,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$898,628

Value at risk

$435,440

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,288,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$867,899

Value at risk

$420,549

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,204,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$811,168

Value at risk

$393,060

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,093,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$736,641

Value at risk

$356,947

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,062,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$715,894

Value at risk

$346,894

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,006,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$678,253

Value at risk

$328,655

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,001,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$674,360

Value at risk

$326,768

Payback

11.9 years

BACHELORS

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

31

High Risk

On-time ROI

$903,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$608,576

Value at risk

$294,892

Payback

13 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$882,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$594,350

Value at risk

$287,998

Payback

13.3 years

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$781,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$526,397

Value at risk

$255,071

Payback

14.9 years

BACHELORS

History

26

High Risk

On-time ROI

$726,188

Risk-adjusted ROI

$489,160

Value at risk

$237,028

Payback

15.9 years

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