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
Spelman College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 78%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $272,156 to $1,362,703, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$155,868
Estimated debt
$96,638
Early salary signal
$73,815
Graduation rate
78%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($155,868), estimated debt ($96,638), early-career salary ($73,815), 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.
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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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,362,703
Salary Outlook
$73,815
Estimated Debt
$96,638
Payback
11 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,124,530
Salary Outlook
$61,976
Estimated Debt
$96,638
Payback
13.1 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
$919,310
Salary Outlook
$51,775
Estimated Debt
$96,638
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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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$859,821
Salary Outlook
$48,818
Estimated Debt
$96,638
Payback
16.6 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.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$857,279
Salary Outlook
$48,692
Estimated Debt
$96,638
Payback
16.6 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.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$834,573
Salary Outlook
$47,563
Estimated Debt
$96,638
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.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$764,900
Salary Outlook
$44,100
Estimated Debt
$96,638
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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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$705,851
Salary Outlook
$41,165
Estimated Debt
$96,638
Payback
19.7 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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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$668,018
Salary Outlook
$39,284
Estimated Debt
$96,638
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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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$646,536
Salary Outlook
$38,216
Estimated Debt
$96,638
Payback
21.2 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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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$272,156
Salary Outlook
$19,607
Estimated Debt
$96,638
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
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,736,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,362,703
Value at risk
$374,109
Payback
11 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,433,252
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,124,530
Value at risk
$308,722
Payback
13.1 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,171,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$919,310
Value at risk
$252,382
Payback
15.7 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,095,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$859,821
Value at risk
$236,051
Payback
16.6 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,092,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$857,279
Value at risk
$235,353
Payback
16.6 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,063,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$834,573
Value at risk
$229,119
Payback
17 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$974,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$764,900
Value at risk
$209,992
Payback
18.4 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$899,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$705,851
Value at risk
$193,781
Payback
19.7 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$851,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$668,018
Value at risk
$183,394
Payback
20.6 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$824,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$646,536
Value at risk
$177,496
Payback
21.2 years
BACHELORS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$346,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$272,156
Value at risk
$74,716
Payback
30 years
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