GA | 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
Savannah College of Art and Design looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,647,988 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 30 years.
4-year net cost
$197,720
Estimated debt
$122,586
Early salary signal
$100,308
Graduation rate
69%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($197,720), estimated debt ($122,586), early-career salary ($100,308), 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
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,647,988
Salary Outlook
$100,308
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
10.2 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.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,436,940
Salary Outlook
$88,450
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
11.6 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.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,301,632
Salary Outlook
$80,847
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
12.7 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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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$998,504
Salary Outlook
$63,815
Estimated Debt
$122,586
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.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$944,406
Salary Outlook
$60,775
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
16.9 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.
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$869,069
Salary Outlook
$56,542
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
18.2 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
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$787,651
Salary Outlook
$51,968
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
19.8 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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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$777,114
Salary Outlook
$51,375
Estimated Debt
$122,586
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
$752,266
Salary Outlook
$49,979
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
20.6 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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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$751,932
Salary Outlook
$49,961
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
20.6 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.
MASTERS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$711,911
Salary Outlook
$47,712
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
21.5 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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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$648,359
Salary Outlook
$44,141
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
23.3 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
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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$639,113
Salary Outlook
$43,622
Estimated Debt
$122,586
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.
MASTERS
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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$612,335
Salary Outlook
$42,117
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
24.4 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.
MASTERS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$584,099
Salary Outlook
$40,530
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
25.4 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.
MASTERS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$576,381
Salary Outlook
$40,097
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
25.6 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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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$531,722
Salary Outlook
$37,587
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
27.4 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.
MASTERS
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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$523,782
Salary Outlook
$37,141
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
27.7 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$500,266
Salary Outlook
$35,820
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
28.7 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$460,494
Salary Outlook
$33,585
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
30 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$440,962
Salary Outlook
$32,488
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
30 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,048
Salary Outlook
$32,099
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
30 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$419,833
Salary Outlook
$31,301
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
30 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$351,090
Salary Outlook
$27,438
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
30 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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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$224,583
Salary Outlook
$20,330
Estimated Debt
$122,586
Payback
30 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
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,374,280
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,647,988
Value at risk
$726,292
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,070,220
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,436,940
Value at risk
$633,280
Payback
11.6 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,875,280
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,301,632
Value at risk
$573,648
Payback
12.7 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,438,560
Risk-adjusted ROI
$998,504
Value at risk
$440,056
Payback
16.1 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,360,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$944,406
Value at risk
$416,214
Payback
16.9 years
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,252,080
Risk-adjusted ROI
$869,069
Value at risk
$383,011
Payback
18.2 years
MASTERS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,134,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$787,651
Value at risk
$347,129
Payback
19.8 years
MASTERS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,119,600
Risk-adjusted ROI
$777,114
Value at risk
$342,486
Payback
20 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,083,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$752,266
Value at risk
$331,534
Payback
20.6 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,083,320
Risk-adjusted ROI
$751,932
Value at risk
$331,388
Payback
20.6 years
MASTERS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,025,660
Risk-adjusted ROI
$711,911
Value at risk
$313,749
Payback
21.5 years
MASTERS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$934,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$648,359
Value at risk
$285,741
Payback
23.3 years
BACHELORS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$920,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$639,113
Value at risk
$281,667
Payback
23.6 years
MASTERS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$882,200
Risk-adjusted ROI
$612,335
Value at risk
$269,865
Payback
24.4 years
MASTERS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$841,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$584,099
Value at risk
$257,421
Payback
25.4 years
MASTERS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$830,400
Risk-adjusted ROI
$576,381
Value at risk
$254,019
Payback
25.6 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$766,060
Risk-adjusted ROI
$531,722
Value at risk
$234,338
Payback
27.4 years
MASTERS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$754,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$523,782
Value at risk
$230,838
Payback
27.7 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$720,740
Risk-adjusted ROI
$500,266
Value at risk
$220,474
Payback
28.7 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$663,440
Risk-adjusted ROI
$460,494
Value at risk
$202,946
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$635,300
Risk-adjusted ROI
$440,962
Value at risk
$194,338
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$625,340
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,048
Value at risk
$191,292
Payback
30 years
MASTERS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$604,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$419,833
Value at risk
$185,027
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$505,820
Risk-adjusted ROI
$351,090
Value at risk
$154,730
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$323,560
Risk-adjusted ROI
$224,583
Value at risk
$98,977
Payback
30 years
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