IA | 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
St. Ambrose University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,597,555 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 13.8 years.
4-year net cost
$98,764
Estimated debt
$61,234
Early salary signal
$105,940
Graduation rate
61%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($98,764), estimated debt ($61,234), early-career salary ($105,940), 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.
Programs
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,597,555
Salary Outlook
$105,940
Estimated Debt
$61,234
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.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,197,199
Salary Outlook
$80,356
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,114,418
Salary Outlook
$75,066
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$961,598
Salary Outlook
$65,301
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
7.9 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.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$916,302
Salary Outlook
$62,406
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
8.2 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
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$889,961
Salary Outlook
$60,723
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
8.5 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
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$865,330
Salary Outlook
$59,149
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
8.7 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.
DOCTORAL
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$865,110
Salary Outlook
$59,135
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
8.7 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
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$848,315
Salary Outlook
$58,062
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
8.8 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.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$832,312
Salary Outlook
$57,039
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
9 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
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$829,371
Salary Outlook
$56,851
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
9 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
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$764,215
Salary Outlook
$52,687
Estimated Debt
$61,234
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.
MASTERS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$757,795
Salary Outlook
$52,277
Estimated Debt
$61,234
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
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$754,035
Salary Outlook
$52,037
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
9.9 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.
MASTERS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$705,504
Salary Outlook
$48,936
Estimated Debt
$61,234
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
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$696,350
Salary Outlook
$48,351
Estimated Debt
$61,234
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
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$633,062
Salary Outlook
$44,306
Estimated Debt
$61,234
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.
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$601,473
Salary Outlook
$42,288
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
12.1 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
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$521,145
Salary Outlook
$37,155
Estimated Debt
$61,234
Payback
13.8 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
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,617,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,597,555
Value at risk
$1,020,101
Payback
4.8 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,961,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,197,199
Value at risk
$764,457
Payback
6.4 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,826,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,114,418
Value at risk
$711,598
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,575,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$961,598
Value at risk
$614,018
Payback
7.9 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,501,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$916,302
Value at risk
$585,094
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,458,236
Risk-adjusted ROI
$889,961
Value at risk
$568,275
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,417,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$865,330
Value at risk
$552,546
Payback
8.7 years
DOCTORAL
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,417,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$865,110
Value at risk
$552,406
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,389,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$848,315
Value at risk
$541,681
Payback
8.8 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,363,776
Risk-adjusted ROI
$832,312
Value at risk
$531,464
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,358,956
Risk-adjusted ROI
$829,371
Value at risk
$529,585
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,252,196
Risk-adjusted ROI
$764,215
Value at risk
$487,981
Payback
9.7 years
MASTERS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,241,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$757,795
Value at risk
$483,881
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,235,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$754,035
Value at risk
$481,481
Payback
9.9 years
MASTERS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,155,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$705,504
Value at risk
$450,492
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,140,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$696,350
Value at risk
$444,646
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,037,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$633,062
Value at risk
$404,234
Payback
11.6 years
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$985,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$601,473
Value at risk
$384,063
Payback
12.1 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$853,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$521,145
Value at risk
$332,771
Payback
13.8 years
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