CT | 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
Sacred Heart University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 73%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $660,379 to $2,008,825, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$184,696
Estimated debt
$114,512
Early salary signal
$113,852
Graduation rate
73%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($184,696), estimated debt ($114,512), early-career salary ($113,852), 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.
Programs
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,008,825
Salary Outlook
$113,852
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
8.4 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.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,714,104
Salary Outlook
$98,205
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
9.8 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.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,590,001
Salary Outlook
$91,616
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
10.5 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.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,527,442
Salary Outlook
$88,295
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
10.9 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.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,473,757
Salary Outlook
$85,445
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
11.2 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.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,392,261
Salary Outlook
$81,118
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
11.8 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
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,381,183
Salary Outlook
$80,530
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
11.9 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.
MASTERS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,345,217
Salary Outlook
$78,621
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
12.2 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
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,256,140
Salary Outlook
$73,892
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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.
ASSOCIATE
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,236,261
Salary Outlook
$72,836
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
13.2 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
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,233,749
Salary Outlook
$72,703
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
13.2 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
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,212,710
Salary Outlook
$71,586
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
13.4 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.
PROFESSIONAL
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,127,041
Salary Outlook
$67,038
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,053,934
Salary Outlook
$63,157
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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.
MASTERS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,048,880
Salary Outlook
$62,888
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
15.3 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.
MASTERS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,044,384
Salary Outlook
$62,650
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
15.3 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.
ASSOCIATE
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,025,696
Salary Outlook
$61,657
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
15.6 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.
MASTERS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,019,760
Salary Outlook
$61,342
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
15.7 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
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$988,363
Salary Outlook
$59,675
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
16.1 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
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$964,503
Salary Outlook
$58,409
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
16.4 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.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$944,390
Salary Outlook
$57,341
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
16.7 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
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$928,082
Salary Outlook
$56,475
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
17 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
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$920,413
Salary Outlook
$56,068
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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.
MASTERS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$917,533
Salary Outlook
$55,915
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
17.2 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
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$864,730
Salary Outlook
$53,112
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
18.1 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.
MASTERS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$848,304
Salary Outlook
$52,240
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$832,217
Salary Outlook
$51,386
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
18.7 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
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$775,197
Salary Outlook
$48,358
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
19.9 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
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$769,967
Salary Outlook
$48,081
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$766,014
Salary Outlook
$47,871
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
20.1 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.
MASTERS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$739,980
Salary Outlook
$46,489
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
20.7 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
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$732,149
Salary Outlook
$46,073
Estimated Debt
$114,512
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.
MASTERS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$731,679
Salary Outlook
$46,048
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
20.9 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
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$722,100
Salary Outlook
$45,540
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
21.1 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
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$682,814
Salary Outlook
$43,454
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
22.1 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
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$678,244
Salary Outlook
$43,211
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
22.2 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
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$660,379
Salary Outlook
$42,263
Estimated Debt
$114,512
Payback
22.7 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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,734,584
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,008,825
Value at risk
$725,759
Payback
8.4 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,333,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,714,104
Value at risk
$619,280
Payback
9.8 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,164,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,590,001
Value at risk
$574,443
Payback
10.5 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,079,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,527,442
Value at risk
$551,842
Payback
10.9 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,006,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,473,757
Value at risk
$532,447
Payback
11.2 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,895,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,392,261
Value at risk
$503,003
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,880,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,381,183
Value at risk
$499,001
Payback
11.9 years
MASTERS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,831,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,345,217
Value at risk
$486,007
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,709,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,256,140
Value at risk
$453,824
Payback
13 years
ASSOCIATE
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,682,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,236,261
Value at risk
$446,643
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,679,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,233,749
Value at risk
$445,735
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,650,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,212,710
Value at risk
$438,134
Payback
13.4 years
PROFESSIONAL
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,534,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,127,041
Value at risk
$407,183
Payback
14.3 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,434,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,053,934
Value at risk
$380,770
Payback
15.2 years
MASTERS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,427,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,048,880
Value at risk
$378,944
Payback
15.3 years
MASTERS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,421,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,044,384
Value at risk
$377,320
Payback
15.3 years
ASSOCIATE
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,396,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,025,696
Value at risk
$370,568
Payback
15.6 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,388,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,019,760
Value at risk
$368,424
Payback
15.7 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,345,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$988,363
Value at risk
$357,081
Payback
16.1 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,312,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$964,503
Value at risk
$348,461
Payback
16.4 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,285,584
Risk-adjusted ROI
$944,390
Value at risk
$341,194
Payback
16.7 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,263,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$928,082
Value at risk
$335,302
Payback
17 years
MASTERS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,252,944
Risk-adjusted ROI
$920,413
Value at risk
$332,531
Payback
17.1 years
MASTERS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,249,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$917,533
Value at risk
$331,491
Payback
17.2 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,177,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$864,730
Value at risk
$312,414
Payback
18.1 years
MASTERS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,154,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$848,304
Value at risk
$306,480
Payback
18.4 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,132,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$832,217
Value at risk
$300,667
Payback
18.7 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,055,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$775,197
Value at risk
$280,067
Payback
19.9 years
MASTERS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,048,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$769,967
Value at risk
$278,177
Payback
20 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,042,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$766,014
Value at risk
$276,750
Payback
20.1 years
MASTERS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,007,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$739,980
Value at risk
$267,344
Payback
20.7 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$996,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$732,149
Value at risk
$264,515
Payback
20.8 years
MASTERS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$996,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$731,679
Value at risk
$264,345
Payback
20.9 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$982,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$722,100
Value at risk
$260,884
Payback
21.1 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$929,504
Risk-adjusted ROI
$682,814
Value at risk
$246,690
Payback
22.1 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$923,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$678,244
Value at risk
$245,040
Payback
22.2 years
BACHELORS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$898,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$660,379
Value at risk
$238,585
Payback
22.7 years
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Best current signal: $5,689,708
