NY | 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
Sarah Lawrence College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 71%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $529,534 to $1,318,558, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$165,748
Estimated debt
$102,764
Early salary signal
$78,557
Graduation rate
71%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($165,748), estimated debt ($102,764), early-career salary ($78,557), 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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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,318,558
Salary Outlook
$78,557
Estimated Debt
$102,764
Payback
11 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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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$610,536
Salary Outlook
$39,846
Estimated Debt
$102,764
Payback
21.6 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.
BACHELORS
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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$569,750
Salary Outlook
$37,616
Estimated Debt
$102,764
Payback
22.9 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
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$529,534
Salary Outlook
$35,417
Estimated Debt
$102,764
Payback
24.3 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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,848,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,318,558
Value at risk
$529,974
Payback
11 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$855,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$610,536
Value at risk
$245,396
Payback
21.6 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$798,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$569,750
Value at risk
$229,002
Payback
22.9 years
MASTERS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$742,372
Risk-adjusted ROI
$529,534
Value at risk
$212,838
Payback
24.3 years
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