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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

SUNY--Plattsburgh looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,118,861 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.9 years.

4-year net cost

$68,624

Estimated debt

$35,684

Early salary signal

$77,254

Graduation rate

59%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($68,624), estimated debt ($35,684), early-career salary ($77,254), 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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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Educational Administration and Supervision

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,118,861

Salary Outlook

$77,254

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

4.6 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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,037,544

Salary Outlook

$71,834

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

5 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

Management Information Systems and Services

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$962,440

Salary Outlook

$66,828

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

5.3 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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$832,232

Salary Outlook

$58,149

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

6.1 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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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$818,576

Salary Outlook

$57,239

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$784,827

Salary Outlook

$54,989

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$780,264

Salary Outlook

$54,685

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$775,290

Salary Outlook

$54,354

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Security Science and Technology

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$771,042

Salary Outlook

$54,070

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$748,083

Salary Outlook

$52,540

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$710,075

Salary Outlook

$50,007

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Economics

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$698,888

Salary Outlook

$49,261

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$666,860

Salary Outlook

$47,126

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

7.6 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

Social Work

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$661,090

Salary Outlook

$46,742

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

7.6 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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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$648,955

Salary Outlook

$45,933

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$642,437

Salary Outlook

$45,498

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Sociology

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$623,398

Salary Outlook

$44,229

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

8.1 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$621,643

Salary Outlook

$44,112

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

8.1 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.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$616,213

Salary Outlook

$43,750

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$615,113

Salary Outlook

$43,677

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

English Language and Literature, General

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$595,044

Salary Outlook

$42,339

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

History

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$593,944

Salary Outlook

$42,266

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$592,915

Salary Outlook

$42,197

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

8.5 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$587,696

Salary Outlook

$41,849

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

8.5 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

Hospitality Administration/Management

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$582,137

Salary Outlook

$41,479

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

8.6 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

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$575,291

Salary Outlook

$41,023

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$569,616

Salary Outlook

$40,644

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Communication and Media Studies

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$565,017

Salary Outlook

$40,338

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Psychology, General

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$552,824

Salary Outlook

$39,525

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

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

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$545,299

Salary Outlook

$39,023

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Political Science and Government

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$542,069

Salary Outlook

$38,808

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$487,854

Salary Outlook

$35,194

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$476,527

Salary Outlook

$34,439

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

10.4 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

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$437,454

Salary Outlook

$31,835

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

11.2 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

Journalism

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$428,326

Salary Outlook

$31,227

Estimated Debt

$35,684

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

Fine and Studio Arts

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$409,287

Salary Outlook

$29,957

Estimated Debt

$35,684

Payback

11.9 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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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Educational Administration and Supervision

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,912,256

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,118,861

Value at risk

$793,395

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,773,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,037,544

Value at risk

$735,732

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,644,916

Risk-adjusted ROI

$962,440

Value at risk

$682,476

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,422,376

Risk-adjusted ROI

$832,232

Value at risk

$590,144

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,399,036

Risk-adjusted ROI

$818,576

Value at risk

$580,460

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,341,356

Risk-adjusted ROI

$784,827

Value at risk

$556,529

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,333,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$780,264

Value at risk

$553,292

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,325,056

Risk-adjusted ROI

$775,290

Value at risk

$549,766

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Security Science and Technology

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,317,796

Risk-adjusted ROI

$771,042

Value at risk

$546,754

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,278,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$748,083

Value at risk

$530,473

Payback

6.8 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,213,596

Risk-adjusted ROI

$710,075

Value at risk

$503,521

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Economics

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,194,476

Risk-adjusted ROI

$698,888

Value at risk

$495,588

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,139,736

Risk-adjusted ROI

$666,860

Value at risk

$472,876

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,129,876

Risk-adjusted ROI

$661,090

Value at risk

$468,786

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,109,136

Risk-adjusted ROI

$648,955

Value at risk

$460,181

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,097,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$642,437

Value at risk

$455,559

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,065,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$623,398

Value at risk

$442,058

Payback

8.1 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,062,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$621,643

Value at risk

$440,813

Payback

8.1 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,053,176

Risk-adjusted ROI

$616,213

Value at risk

$436,963

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,051,296

Risk-adjusted ROI

$615,113

Value at risk

$436,183

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,016,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$595,044

Value at risk

$421,952

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

History

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,015,116

Risk-adjusted ROI

$593,944

Value at risk

$421,172

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,013,356

Risk-adjusted ROI

$592,915

Value at risk

$420,441

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,004,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$587,696

Value at risk

$416,740

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$994,936

Risk-adjusted ROI

$582,137

Value at risk

$412,799

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$983,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$575,291

Value at risk

$407,945

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$973,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$569,616

Value at risk

$403,920

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$965,676

Risk-adjusted ROI

$565,017

Value at risk

$400,659

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$944,836

Risk-adjusted ROI

$552,824

Value at risk

$392,012

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$931,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$545,299

Value at risk

$386,677

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$926,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$542,069

Value at risk

$384,387

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$833,796

Risk-adjusted ROI

$487,854

Value at risk

$345,942

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$814,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$476,527

Value at risk

$337,909

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$747,656

Risk-adjusted ROI

$437,454

Value at risk

$310,202

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$732,056

Risk-adjusted ROI

$428,326

Value at risk

$303,730

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$699,516

Risk-adjusted ROI

$409,287

Value at risk

$290,229

Payback

11.9 years

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