MS | 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
Rust College currently reads as a higher-risk value proposition. Its strongest program signal is $91,680, which leaves less room for completion slippage or labor-market surprises.
Before leaning on reputation, families should pressure-test tuition ($12,587), graduation rate (12%), and faster-payback alternatives.
4-year net cost
$50,348
Estimated debt
$31,216
Early salary signal
$32,290
Graduation rate
12%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($50,348), estimated debt ($31,216), early-career salary ($32,290), 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.
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$91,680
Salary Outlook
$32,290
Estimated Debt
$31,216
Payback
8.1 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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$78,089
Salary Outlook
$27,795
Estimated Debt
$31,216
Payback
9.4 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
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$74,191
Salary Outlook
$26,505
Estimated Debt
$31,216
Payback
9.9 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$777,612
Risk-adjusted ROI
$91,680
Value at risk
$685,932
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$662,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$78,089
Value at risk
$584,243
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$629,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$74,191
Value at risk
$555,081
Payback
9.9 years
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