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University at Buffalo--SUNY

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

University at Buffalo--SUNY has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 75%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $506,999 to $2,915,646, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$83,980

Estimated debt

$43,670

Early salary signal

$154,526

Graduation rate

75%

Why this score?

Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($83,980), estimated debt ($43,670), early-career salary ($154,526), 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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PROFESSIONAL

Dentistry

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,915,646

Salary Outlook

$154,526

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

2.8 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.

DOCTORAL

Pharmacology and Toxicology

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,646,787

Salary Outlook

$140,579

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

3.1 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.

DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,294,193

Salary Outlook

$122,288

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

3.6 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.

PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,998,314

Salary Outlook

$106,939

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,658,185

Salary Outlook

$89,294

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

4.9 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.

DOCTORAL

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,621,272

Salary Outlook

$87,380

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

DOCTORAL

Chemistry

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,582,013

Salary Outlook

$85,343

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.1 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

Computer Engineering

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,579,111

Salary Outlook

$85,192

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.1 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

Computer Science

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,518,050

Salary Outlook

$82,025

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Chemical Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,481,512

Salary Outlook

$80,129

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

Industrial Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,471,739

Salary Outlook

$79,622

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.5 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.

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,445,441

Salary Outlook

$78,258

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.6 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.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,418,722

Salary Outlook

$76,872

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,387,793

Salary Outlook

$75,268

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.8 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

Chemical Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,371,659

Salary Outlook

$74,431

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.9 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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,368,426

Salary Outlook

$74,263

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

5.9 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

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

$1,342,835

Salary Outlook

$72,935

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6 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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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,325,589

Salary Outlook

$72,041

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.1 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

Accounting and Related Services

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,324,897

Salary Outlook

$72,005

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.1 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.

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,300,734

Salary Outlook

$70,751

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.2 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

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,278,421

Salary Outlook

$69,594

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

Public Health

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,258,769

Salary Outlook

$68,574

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.4 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

Industrial Engineering

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,231,734

Salary Outlook

$67,172

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

PROFESSIONAL

Law

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,216,818

Salary Outlook

$66,398

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.6 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

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,213,721

Salary Outlook

$66,238

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.6 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

$1,212,939

Salary Outlook

$66,197

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.6 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

Mechanical Engineering

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,208,940

Salary Outlook

$65,990

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

6.6 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.

MASTERS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,177,755

Salary Outlook

$64,372

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,071,330

Salary Outlook

$58,851

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

7.4 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

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,068,518

Salary Outlook

$58,705

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

7.4 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

Economics

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,000,210

Salary Outlook

$55,162

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

7.9 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$987,925

Salary Outlook

$54,524

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

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

Architectural Sciences and Technology

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$983,084

Salary Outlook

$54,273

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

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

Chemistry

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$965,522

Salary Outlook

$53,362

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

8.2 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

Geography and Cartography

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$961,958

Salary Outlook

$53,177

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

8.2 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

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$942,472

Salary Outlook

$52,166

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

8.4 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

Architecture

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$940,682

Salary Outlook

$52,074

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

8.4 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

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$926,052

Salary Outlook

$51,315

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

8.5 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

International Business

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$909,858

Salary Outlook

$50,475

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Pharmacology and Toxicology

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$905,859

Salary Outlook

$50,267

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Communication and Media Studies

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$882,809

Salary Outlook

$49,071

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

8.9 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

Architecture

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$861,954

Salary Outlook

$47,990

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$861,758

Salary Outlook

$47,979

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$858,571

Salary Outlook

$47,814

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$852,286

Salary Outlook

$47,488

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Social Work

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$848,226

Salary Outlook

$47,277

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$841,324

Salary Outlook

$46,919

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$836,633

Salary Outlook

$46,676

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

9.4 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

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$827,236

Salary Outlook

$46,188

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$817,161

Salary Outlook

$45,666

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

9.6 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

Political Science and Government

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$813,342

Salary Outlook

$45,468

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

9.6 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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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$799,329

Salary Outlook

$44,741

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

9.8 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

Biology, General

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$798,397

Salary Outlook

$44,692

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

9.8 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.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$788,187

Salary Outlook

$44,163

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Social Sciences, General

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$782,744

Salary Outlook

$43,880

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$771,151

Salary Outlook

$43,279

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

10.1 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.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$761,679

Salary Outlook

$42,788

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

10.2 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

Sociology

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$754,552

Salary Outlook

$42,418

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Psychology, General

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$723,292

Salary Outlook

$40,796

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$712,195

Salary Outlook

$40,221

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

English Language and Literature, General

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$709,489

Salary Outlook

$40,080

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

History

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$696,452

Salary Outlook

$39,404

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Environmental Design

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$687,461

Salary Outlook

$38,938

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$668,756

Salary Outlook

$37,967

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

11.5 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

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$623,663

Salary Outlook

$35,628

Estimated Debt

$43,670

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

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,093

Salary Outlook

$34,976

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

12.5 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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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$602,568

Salary Outlook

$34,534

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

12.6 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

Fine and Studio Arts

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$592,193

Salary Outlook

$33,996

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

12.8 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

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$587,697

Salary Outlook

$33,762

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

12.9 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

Dance

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31

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$531,929

Salary Outlook

$30,869

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

14.1 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.

MASTERS

Fine and Studio Arts

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$506,999

Salary Outlook

$29,576

Estimated Debt

$43,670

Payback

14.8 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Dentistry

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,878,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,915,646

Value at risk

$962,574

Payback

2.8 years

DOCTORAL

Pharmacology and Toxicology

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,520,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,646,787

Value at risk

$873,813

Payback

3.1 years

DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,051,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,294,193

Value at risk

$757,407

Payback

3.6 years

PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,658,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,998,314

Value at risk

$659,726

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,205,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,658,185

Value at risk

$547,435

Payback

4.9 years

DOCTORAL

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,156,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,621,272

Value at risk

$535,248

Payback

5 years

DOCTORAL

Chemistry

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,104,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,582,013

Value at risk

$522,287

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,100,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,579,111

Value at risk

$521,329

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,019,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,518,050

Value at risk

$501,170

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Chemical Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,970,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,481,512

Value at risk

$489,108

Payback

5.4 years

MASTERS

Industrial Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,957,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,471,739

Value at risk

$485,881

Payback

5.5 years

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,922,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,445,441

Value at risk

$477,199

Payback

5.6 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,887,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,418,722

Value at risk

$468,378

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Mechanical Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,845,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,387,793

Value at risk

$458,167

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,824,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,371,659

Value at risk

$452,841

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,820,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,368,426

Value at risk

$451,774

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,786,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,342,835

Value at risk

$443,325

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,763,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,325,589

Value at risk

$437,631

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,762,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,324,897

Value at risk

$437,403

Payback

6.1 years

MASTERS

Civil Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,730,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,300,734

Value at risk

$429,426

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,700,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,278,421

Value at risk

$422,059

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Public Health

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,674,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,258,769

Value at risk

$415,571

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,638,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,231,734

Value at risk

$406,646

Payback

6.5 years

PROFESSIONAL

Law

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,618,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,216,818

Value at risk

$401,722

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,614,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,213,721

Value at risk

$400,699

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,613,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,212,939

Value at risk

$400,441

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,608,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,208,940

Value at risk

$399,120

Payback

6.6 years

MASTERS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,566,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,177,755

Value at risk

$388,825

Payback

6.8 years

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,425,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,071,330

Value at risk

$353,690

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,421,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,068,518

Value at risk

$352,762

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Economics

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,330,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,000,210

Value at risk

$330,210

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,314,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$987,925

Value at risk

$326,155

Payback

8 years

MASTERS

Architectural Sciences and Technology

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,307,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$983,084

Value at risk

$324,556

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,284,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$965,522

Value at risk

$318,758

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,279,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$961,958

Value at risk

$317,582

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,253,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$942,472

Value at risk

$311,148

Payback

8.4 years

MASTERS

Architecture

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,251,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$940,682

Value at risk

$310,558

Payback

8.4 years

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,231,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$926,052

Value at risk

$305,728

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

International Business

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,210,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$909,858

Value at risk

$300,382

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Pharmacology and Toxicology

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,204,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$905,859

Value at risk

$299,061

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,174,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$882,809

Value at risk

$291,451

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Architecture

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,146,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$861,954

Value at risk

$284,566

Payback

9.1 years

MASTERS

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,146,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$861,758

Value at risk

$284,502

Payback

9.1 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,142,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$858,571

Value at risk

$283,449

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,133,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$852,286

Value at risk

$281,374

Payback

9.2 years

MASTERS

Social Work

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,128,260

Risk-adjusted ROI

$848,226

Value at risk

$280,034

Payback

9.2 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,119,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$841,324

Value at risk

$277,756

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,112,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$836,633

Value at risk

$276,207

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,100,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$827,236

Value at risk

$273,104

Payback

9.5 years

MASTERS

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,086,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$817,161

Value at risk

$269,779

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,081,860

Risk-adjusted ROI

$813,342

Value at risk

$268,518

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,063,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$799,329

Value at risk

$263,891

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,061,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$798,397

Value at risk

$263,583

Payback

9.8 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,048,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$788,187

Value at risk

$260,213

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Social Sciences, General

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,041,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$782,744

Value at risk

$258,416

Payback

10 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,025,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$771,151

Value at risk

$254,589

Payback

10.1 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,013,140

Risk-adjusted ROI

$761,679

Value at risk

$251,461

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,003,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$754,552

Value at risk

$249,108

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$962,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$723,292

Value at risk

$238,788

Payback

10.7 years

MASTERS

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$947,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$712,195

Value at risk

$235,125

Payback

10.9 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$943,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$709,489

Value at risk

$234,231

Payback

10.9 years

BACHELORS

History

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$926,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$696,452

Value at risk

$229,928

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Environmental Design

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$914,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$687,461

Value at risk

$226,959

Payback

11.2 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$889,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$668,756

Value at risk

$220,784

Payback

11.5 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$829,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$623,663

Value at risk

$205,897

Payback

12.3 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$812,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,093

Value at risk

$201,747

Payback

12.5 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$801,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$602,568

Value at risk

$198,932

Payback

12.6 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$787,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$592,193

Value at risk

$195,507

Payback

12.8 years

BACHELORS

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$781,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$587,697

Value at risk

$194,023

Payback

12.9 years

BACHELORS

Dance

31

High Risk

On-time ROI

$707,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$531,929

Value at risk

$175,611

Payback

14.1 years

MASTERS

Fine and Studio Arts

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$674,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$506,999

Value at risk

$167,381

Payback

14.8 years

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