NY | 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
Union College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 80%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $992,878 to $1,722,787, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$138,244
Estimated debt
$85,711
Early salary signal
$88,970
Graduation rate
80%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($138,244), estimated debt ($85,711), early-career salary ($88,970), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,722,787
Salary Outlook
$88,970
Estimated Debt
$85,711
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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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,493,177
Salary Outlook
$77,831
Estimated Debt
$85,711
Payback
9.2 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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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,290,996
Salary Outlook
$68,022
Estimated Debt
$85,711
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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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,274,500
Salary Outlook
$67,222
Estimated Debt
$85,711
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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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,262,361
Salary Outlook
$66,633
Estimated Debt
$85,711
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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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,100,263
Salary Outlook
$58,769
Estimated Debt
$85,711
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
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,094,796
Salary Outlook
$58,504
Estimated Debt
$85,711
Payback
12.3 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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$992,878
Salary Outlook
$53,559
Estimated Debt
$85,711
Payback
13.4 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,143,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,722,787
Value at risk
$420,249
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,857,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,493,177
Value at risk
$364,239
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,605,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,290,996
Value at risk
$314,920
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,585,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,274,500
Value at risk
$310,896
Payback
10.7 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,570,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,262,361
Value at risk
$307,935
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,368,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,100,263
Value at risk
$268,393
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,361,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,094,796
Value at risk
$267,060
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,235,076
Risk-adjusted ROI
$992,878
Value at risk
$242,198
Payback
13.4 years
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