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South Dakota State University

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

High upside

South Dakota State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,604,724 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.9 years.

4-year net cost

$79,364

Estimated debt

$41,269

Early salary signal

$103,471

Graduation rate

62%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($79,364), estimated debt ($41,269), early-career salary ($103,471), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,604,724

Salary Outlook

$103,471

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,473,964

Salary Outlook

$95,292

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

4.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,415,804

Salary Outlook

$91,654

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

4.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,314,672

Salary Outlook

$85,328

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

4.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,235,151

Salary Outlook

$80,354

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,112,658

Salary Outlook

$72,692

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,044,185

Salary Outlook

$68,409

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$995,690

Salary Outlook

$65,376

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$979,117

Salary Outlook

$64,339

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$939,662

Salary Outlook

$61,871

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$929,337

Salary Outlook

$61,225

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$922,329

Salary Outlook

$60,787

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Biology, General

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$876,900

Salary Outlook

$57,945

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$865,316

Salary Outlook

$57,221

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$832,482

Salary Outlook

$55,167

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Mechanization

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$795,309

Salary Outlook

$52,842

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$793,576

Salary Outlook

$52,733

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$791,306

Salary Outlook

$52,592

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$786,742

Salary Outlook

$52,306

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,984

Salary Outlook

$50,257

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Architecture

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$748,322

Salary Outlook

$49,903

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Agriculture, General

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$738,845

Salary Outlook

$49,310

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$712,833

Salary Outlook

$47,683

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$699,727

Salary Outlook

$46,863

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$673,602

Salary Outlook

$45,229

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$670,347

Salary Outlook

$45,026

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$666,083

Salary Outlook

$44,759

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$664,773

Salary Outlook

$44,677

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$653,825

Salary Outlook

$43,992

Estimated Debt

$41,269

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$650,483

Salary Outlook

$43,783

Estimated Debt

$41,269

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,669

Salary Outlook

$43,169

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.6 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$631,952

Salary Outlook

$42,624

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.7 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$629,458

Salary Outlook

$42,468

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.7 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$621,203

Salary Outlook

$41,952

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

9.8 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$606,813

Salary Outlook

$41,051

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.1 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$597,834

Salary Outlook

$40,490

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.2 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$581,785

Salary Outlook

$39,486

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.5 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$579,254

Salary Outlook

$39,328

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.5 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$578,194

Salary Outlook

$39,261

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.5 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$576,635

Salary Outlook

$39,164

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.5 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$574,964

Salary Outlook

$39,059

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

10.6 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$553,054

Salary Outlook

$37,689

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

11 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$530,396

Salary Outlook

$36,272

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

11.4 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$530,209

Salary Outlook

$36,260

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

11.4 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$517,128

Salary Outlook

$35,442

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

11.6 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$498,374

Salary Outlook

$34,269

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

12 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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

Hospitality Administration/Management

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$461,400

Salary Outlook

$31,956

Estimated Debt

$41,269

Payback

12.9 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,573,736

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,604,724

Value at risk

$969,012

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,364,016

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,473,964

Value at risk

$890,052

Payback

4.3 years

PROFESSIONAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,270,736

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,415,804

Value at risk

$854,932

Payback

4.5 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,108,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,314,672

Value at risk

$793,864

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,980,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,235,151

Value at risk

$745,845

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,784,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,112,658

Value at risk

$671,878

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,674,716

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,044,185

Value at risk

$630,531

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,596,936

Risk-adjusted ROI

$995,690

Value at risk

$601,246

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,570,356

Risk-adjusted ROI

$979,117

Value at risk

$591,239

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,507,076

Risk-adjusted ROI

$939,662

Value at risk

$567,414

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,490,516

Risk-adjusted ROI

$929,337

Value at risk

$561,179

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,479,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$922,329

Value at risk

$556,947

Payback

6.8 years

MASTERS

Biology, General

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,406,416

Risk-adjusted ROI

$876,900

Value at risk

$529,516

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,387,836

Risk-adjusted ROI

$865,316

Value at risk

$522,520

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,335,176

Risk-adjusted ROI

$832,482

Value at risk

$502,694

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Mechanization

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,275,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$795,309

Value at risk

$480,247

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,272,776

Risk-adjusted ROI

$793,576

Value at risk

$479,200

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,269,136

Risk-adjusted ROI

$791,306

Value at risk

$477,830

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,261,816

Risk-adjusted ROI

$786,742

Value at risk

$475,074

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Economics

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,209,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,984

Value at risk

$455,292

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Architecture

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,200,196

Risk-adjusted ROI

$748,322

Value at risk

$451,874

Payback

8.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Agriculture, General

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,184,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$738,845

Value at risk

$446,151

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,143,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$712,833

Value at risk

$430,443

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,122,256

Risk-adjusted ROI

$699,727

Value at risk

$422,529

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,356

Risk-adjusted ROI

$673,602

Value at risk

$406,754

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,075,136

Risk-adjusted ROI

$670,347

Value at risk

$404,789

Payback

9.2 years

MASTERS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,068,296

Risk-adjusted ROI

$666,083

Value at risk

$402,213

Payback

9.2 years

MASTERS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,066,196

Risk-adjusted ROI

$664,773

Value at risk

$401,423

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,048,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$653,825

Value at risk

$394,811

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,043,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$650,483

Value at risk

$392,793

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,027,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,669

Value at risk

$386,867

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,013,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$631,952

Value at risk

$381,604

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,009,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$629,458

Value at risk

$380,098

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$996,316

Risk-adjusted ROI

$621,203

Value at risk

$375,113

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$973,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$606,813

Value at risk

$366,423

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$958,836

Risk-adjusted ROI

$597,834

Value at risk

$361,002

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$933,096

Risk-adjusted ROI

$581,785

Value at risk

$351,311

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$929,036

Risk-adjusted ROI

$579,254

Value at risk

$349,782

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$927,336

Risk-adjusted ROI

$578,194

Value at risk

$349,142

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$924,836

Risk-adjusted ROI

$576,635

Value at risk

$348,201

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$922,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$574,964

Value at risk

$347,192

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$887,016

Risk-adjusted ROI

$553,054

Value at risk

$333,962

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

History

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$850,676

Risk-adjusted ROI

$530,396

Value at risk

$320,280

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$850,376

Risk-adjusted ROI

$530,209

Value at risk

$320,167

Payback

11.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$829,396

Risk-adjusted ROI

$517,128

Value at risk

$312,268

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$799,316

Risk-adjusted ROI

$498,374

Value at risk

$300,942

Payback

12 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$740,016

Risk-adjusted ROI

$461,400

Value at risk

$278,616

Payback

12.9 years

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