WV | PUBLIC
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
Shepherd University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $825,067 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.9 years.
4-year net cost
$45,452
Estimated debt
$23,635
Early salary signal
$64,829
Graduation rate
51%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($45,452), estimated debt ($23,635), early-career salary ($64,829), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$825,067
Salary Outlook
$64,829
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
3.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$780,671
Salary Outlook
$61,436
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
3.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$734,275
Salary Outlook
$57,890
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$623,989
Salary Outlook
$49,461
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$615,579
Salary Outlook
$48,819
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$558,068
Salary Outlook
$44,423
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$523,909
Salary Outlook
$41,813
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$505,364
Salary Outlook
$40,395
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$490,709
Salary Outlook
$39,275
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$488,371
Salary Outlook
$39,097
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$478,461
Salary Outlook
$38,339
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$476,818
Salary Outlook
$38,214
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$467,939
Salary Outlook
$37,535
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$454,416
Salary Outlook
$36,502
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$398,763
Salary Outlook
$32,248
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$370,564
Salary Outlook
$30,093
Estimated Debt
$23,635
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,616,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$825,067
Value at risk
$791,761
Payback
3.6 years
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,529,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$780,671
Value at risk
$749,157
Payback
3.8 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,438,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$734,275
Value at risk
$704,633
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,222,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$623,989
Value at risk
$598,799
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,206,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$615,579
Value at risk
$590,729
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,093,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$558,068
Value at risk
$535,540
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,026,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$523,909
Value at risk
$502,759
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$990,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$505,364
Value at risk
$484,964
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$961,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$490,709
Value at risk
$470,899
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$957,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$488,371
Value at risk
$468,657
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$937,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$478,461
Value at risk
$459,147
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$934,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$476,818
Value at risk
$457,570
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$916,988
Risk-adjusted ROI
$467,939
Value at risk
$449,049
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$890,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$454,416
Value at risk
$436,072
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$781,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$398,763
Value at risk
$382,665
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$726,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$370,564
Value at risk
$355,604
Payback
7.9 years
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