DC | 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
The Catholic University of America has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 79%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $639,110 to $1,732,395, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$118,244
Estimated debt
$73,311
Early salary signal
$89,629
Graduation rate
79%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($118,244), estimated debt ($73,311), early-career salary ($89,629), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,732,395
Salary Outlook
$89,629
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,719,569
Salary Outlook
$89,000
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,699,018
Salary Outlook
$87,991
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,676,273
Salary Outlook
$86,875
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,556,369
Salary Outlook
$80,991
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,477,249
Salary Outlook
$77,108
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
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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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,446,939
Salary Outlook
$75,620
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
8.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
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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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,397,222
Salary Outlook
$73,180
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
8.4 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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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,367,676
Salary Outlook
$71,730
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
8.6 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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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,342,134
Salary Outlook
$70,477
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
8.7 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.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,303,225
Salary Outlook
$68,567
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
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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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,257,482
Salary Outlook
$66,323
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
9.3 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.
DOCTORAL
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,219,003
Salary Outlook
$64,434
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
9.5 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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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,201,694
Salary Outlook
$63,585
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
9.7 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.
PROFESSIONAL
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,160,100
Salary Outlook
$61,544
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
10 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.
PROFESSIONAL
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,124,863
Salary Outlook
$59,814
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
10.3 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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,080,868
Salary Outlook
$57,655
Estimated Debt
$73,311
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.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,067,454
Salary Outlook
$56,997
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
10.8 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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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,016,037
Salary Outlook
$54,474
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
11.3 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.
PROFESSIONAL
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$987,316
Salary Outlook
$53,064
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
11.6 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.
MASTERS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$986,951
Salary Outlook
$53,046
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
11.6 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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$942,082
Salary Outlook
$50,844
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
12.1 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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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$748,096
Salary Outlook
$41,324
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
14.9 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
$745,966
Salary Outlook
$41,220
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
14.9 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
$742,660
Salary Outlook
$41,058
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
15 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.
MASTERS
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$721,680
Salary Outlook
$40,028
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
15.4 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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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$690,845
Salary Outlook
$38,515
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
16 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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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$639,110
Salary Outlook
$35,976
Estimated Debt
$73,311
Payback
17.1 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
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,179,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,732,395
Value at risk
$447,541
Payback
6.9 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,163,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,719,569
Value at risk
$444,227
Payback
6.9 years
PROFESSIONAL
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,137,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,699,018
Value at risk
$438,918
Payback
7 years
PROFESSIONAL
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,109,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,676,273
Value at risk
$433,043
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,958,436
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,556,369
Value at risk
$402,067
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,858,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,477,249
Value at risk
$381,627
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,820,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,446,939
Value at risk
$373,797
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,758,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,397,222
Value at risk
$360,954
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,720,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,367,676
Value at risk
$353,320
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,688,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,342,134
Value at risk
$346,722
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,639,896
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,303,225
Value at risk
$336,671
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,582,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,257,482
Value at risk
$324,854
Payback
9.3 years
DOCTORAL
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,533,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,219,003
Value at risk
$314,913
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,512,136
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,201,694
Value at risk
$310,442
Payback
9.7 years
PROFESSIONAL
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,459,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,160,100
Value at risk
$299,696
Payback
10 years
PROFESSIONAL
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,415,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,124,863
Value at risk
$290,593
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,360,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,080,868
Value at risk
$279,228
Payback
10.7 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,343,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,067,454
Value at risk
$275,762
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,278,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,016,037
Value at risk
$262,479
Payback
11.3 years
PROFESSIONAL
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,242,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$987,316
Value at risk
$255,060
Payback
11.6 years
MASTERS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,241,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$986,951
Value at risk
$254,965
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,185,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$942,082
Value at risk
$243,374
Payback
12.1 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$941,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$748,096
Value at risk
$193,260
Payback
14.9 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$938,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$745,966
Value at risk
$192,710
Payback
14.9 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$934,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$742,660
Value at risk
$191,856
Payback
15 years
MASTERS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$908,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$721,680
Value at risk
$186,436
Payback
15.4 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$869,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$690,845
Value at risk
$178,471
Payback
16 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$804,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$639,110
Value at risk
$165,106
Payback
17.1 years
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