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The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 73%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $398,869 to $2,064,338, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$89,680

Estimated debt

$46,634

Early salary signal

$113,228

Graduation rate

73%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($89,680), estimated debt ($46,634), early-career salary ($113,228), 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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Browse Program Directory

DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,064,338

Salary Outlook

$113,228

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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.

MASTERS

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,698,926

Salary Outlook

$93,804

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5 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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,637,296

Salary Outlook

$90,528

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.2 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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,636,092

Salary Outlook

$90,464

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.2 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,585,247

Salary Outlook

$87,762

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.3 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

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,580,316

Salary Outlook

$87,500

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.3 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.

PROFESSIONAL

Law

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,562,003

Salary Outlook

$86,526

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.4 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

Management Information Systems and Services

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,480,739

Salary Outlook

$82,207

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.7 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

Chemical Engineering

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,414,177

Salary Outlook

$78,668

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

5.9 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,400,912

Salary Outlook

$77,963

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,386,091

Salary Outlook

$77,176

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,329,391

Salary Outlook

$74,162

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,284,195

Salary Outlook

$71,759

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,220,891

Salary Outlook

$68,394

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,219,952

Salary Outlook

$68,344

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,197,839

Salary Outlook

$67,169

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,189,298

Salary Outlook

$66,715

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,181,785

Salary Outlook

$66,316

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,105,348

Salary Outlook

$62,253

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,077,292

Salary Outlook

$60,761

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,070,718

Salary Outlook

$60,412

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,065,068

Salary Outlook

$60,111

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Marketing

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,060,226

Salary Outlook

$59,854

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$957,200

Salary Outlook

$54,378

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$942,056

Salary Outlook

$53,573

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$935,365

Salary Outlook

$53,217

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$930,449

Salary Outlook

$52,956

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$897,902

Salary Outlook

$51,226

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$886,970

Salary Outlook

$50,645

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$886,735

Salary Outlook

$50,632

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

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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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$838,370

Salary Outlook

$48,061

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$837,357

Salary Outlook

$48,007

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$836,462

Salary Outlook

$47,960

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$822,654

Salary Outlook

$47,226

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

9.9 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

Biology, General

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$809,315

Salary Outlook

$46,517

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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.

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$782,300

Salary Outlook

$45,081

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$773,628

Salary Outlook

$44,620

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

10.5 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.

MASTERS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$771,001

Salary Outlook

$44,480

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

10.5 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

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$770,649

Salary Outlook

$44,462

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

10.5 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

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$769,813

Salary Outlook

$44,417

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

10.5 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$762,035

Salary Outlook

$44,004

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$756,988

Salary Outlook

$43,735

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$754,390

Salary Outlook

$43,597

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

International Relations and National Security Studies

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$747,420

Salary Outlook

$43,227

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Journalism

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$741,903

Salary Outlook

$42,934

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

10.9 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.

MASTERS

Social Work

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$740,186

Salary Outlook

$42,842

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

10.9 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

Apparel and Textiles

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$730,325

Salary Outlook

$42,318

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$725,717

Salary Outlook

$42,073

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.1 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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$720,963

Salary Outlook

$41,820

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.2 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

Hospitality Administration/Management

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$714,565

Salary Outlook

$41,480

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.2 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

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$706,333

Salary Outlook

$41,043

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.4 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.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$704,880

Salary Outlook

$40,966

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.4 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

Dance

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$693,493

Salary Outlook

$40,360

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Public Health

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$691,204

Salary Outlook

$40,239

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$685,423

Salary Outlook

$39,931

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.7 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

Special Education and Teaching

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$679,098

Salary Outlook

$39,595

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.8 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

History

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$671,027

Salary Outlook

$39,166

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

11.9 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

Psychology, General

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$666,434

Salary Outlook

$38,922

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

12 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

Social Work

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$661,460

Salary Outlook

$38,658

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Geography and Cartography

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$657,175

Salary Outlook

$38,430

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$653,331

Salary Outlook

$38,225

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

12.2 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

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$605,552

Salary Outlook

$35,686

Estimated Debt

$46,634

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

English Language and Literature, General

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$583,937

Salary Outlook

$34,537

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

13.5 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

Fine and Studio Arts

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$537,303

Salary Outlook

$32,058

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

14.5 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

Anthropology

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$458,078

Salary Outlook

$27,847

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

16.7 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

Music

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24

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$398,869

Salary Outlook

$24,699

Estimated Debt

$46,634

Payback

18.9 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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,813,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,064,338

Value at risk

$749,262

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,315,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,698,926

Value at risk

$616,634

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,231,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,637,296

Value at risk

$594,264

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,229,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,636,092

Value at risk

$593,828

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,160,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,585,247

Value at risk

$575,373

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,153,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,580,316

Value at risk

$573,584

Payback

5.3 years

PROFESSIONAL

Law

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,128,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,562,003

Value at risk

$566,937

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,018,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,480,739

Value at risk

$537,441

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,927,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,414,177

Value at risk

$513,283

Payback

5.9 years

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,909,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,400,912

Value at risk

$508,468

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,889,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,386,091

Value at risk

$503,089

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,811,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,329,391

Value at risk

$482,509

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,750,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,284,195

Value at risk

$466,105

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,664,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,220,891

Value at risk

$443,129

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,662,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,219,952

Value at risk

$442,788

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,632,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,197,839

Value at risk

$434,761

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,620,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,189,298

Value at risk

$431,662

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,610,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,181,785

Value at risk

$428,935

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,506,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,105,348

Value at risk

$401,192

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,468,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,077,292

Value at risk

$391,008

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,459,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,070,718

Value at risk

$388,622

Payback

7.7 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,451,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,065,068

Value at risk

$386,572

Payback

7.8 years

MASTERS

Marketing

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,445,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,060,226

Value at risk

$384,814

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,304,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$957,200

Value at risk

$347,420

Payback

8.6 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,283,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$942,056

Value at risk

$341,924

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,274,860

Risk-adjusted ROI

$935,365

Value at risk

$339,495

Payback

8.8 years

MASTERS

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,268,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$930,449

Value at risk

$337,711

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,223,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$897,902

Value at risk

$325,898

Payback

9.1 years

MASTERS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,208,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$886,970

Value at risk

$321,930

Payback

9.2 years

MASTERS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,208,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$886,735

Value at risk

$321,845

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,142,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$838,370

Value at risk

$304,290

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,141,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$837,357

Value at risk

$303,923

Payback

9.7 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,140,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$836,462

Value at risk

$303,598

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,121,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$822,654

Value at risk

$298,586

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,103,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$809,315

Value at risk

$293,745

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,066,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$782,300

Value at risk

$283,940

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,054,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$773,628

Value at risk

$280,792

Payback

10.5 years

MASTERS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,050,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$771,001

Value at risk

$279,839

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,050,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$770,649

Value at risk

$279,711

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,049,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$769,813

Value at risk

$279,407

Payback

10.5 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,038,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$762,035

Value at risk

$276,585

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,031,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$756,988

Value at risk

$274,752

Payback

10.7 years

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,028,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$754,390

Value at risk

$273,810

Payback

10.7 years

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,018,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$747,420

Value at risk

$271,280

Payback

10.8 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,011,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$741,903

Value at risk

$269,277

Payback

10.9 years

MASTERS

Social Work

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,008,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$740,186

Value at risk

$268,654

Payback

10.9 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$995,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$730,325

Value at risk

$265,075

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$989,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$725,717

Value at risk

$263,403

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$982,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$720,963

Value at risk

$261,677

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$973,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$714,565

Value at risk

$259,355

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$962,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$706,333

Value at risk

$256,367

Payback

11.4 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$960,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$704,880

Value at risk

$255,840

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Dance

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$945,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$693,493

Value at risk

$251,707

Payback

11.6 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$942,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$691,204

Value at risk

$250,876

Payback

11.6 years

MASTERS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$934,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$685,423

Value at risk

$248,777

Payback

11.7 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$925,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$679,098

Value at risk

$246,482

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

History

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$914,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$671,027

Value at risk

$243,553

Payback

11.9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$908,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$666,434

Value at risk

$241,886

Payback

12 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$901,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$661,460

Value at risk

$240,080

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$895,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$657,175

Value at risk

$238,525

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$890,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$653,331

Value at risk

$237,129

Payback

12.2 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$825,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$605,552

Value at risk

$219,788

Payback

13.1 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$795,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$583,937

Value at risk

$211,943

Payback

13.5 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$732,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$537,303

Value at risk

$195,017

Payback

14.5 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$624,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$458,078

Value at risk

$166,262

Payback

16.7 years

BACHELORS

Music

24

High Risk

On-time ROI

$543,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$398,869

Value at risk

$144,771

Payback

18.9 years

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