PA | 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
Swarthmore College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 92%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $980,354 to $2,700,045, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$92,596
Estimated debt
$57,410
Early salary signal
$117,735
Graduation rate
92%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($92,596), estimated debt ($57,410), early-career salary ($117,735), 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
BACHELORS
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88
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,700,045
Salary Outlook
$117,735
Estimated Debt
$57,410
Payback
4.1 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
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,277,615
Salary Outlook
$99,880
Estimated Debt
$57,410
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
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,363,551
Salary Outlook
$61,245
Estimated Debt
$57,410
Payback
7.9 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
$991,759
Salary Outlook
$45,530
Estimated Debt
$57,410
Payback
10.6 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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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$980,354
Salary Outlook
$45,048
Estimated Debt
$57,410
Payback
10.7 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
88
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,926,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,700,045
Value at risk
$226,199
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,468,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,277,615
Value at risk
$190,809
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,477,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,363,551
Value at risk
$114,233
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,074,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$991,759
Value at risk
$83,085
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,062,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$980,354
Value at risk
$82,130
Payback
10.7 years
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