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University of Hawaii at Manoa

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 of Hawaii at Manoa looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,637,430 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.1 years.

4-year net cost

$62,656

Estimated debt

$32,581

Early salary signal

$101,774

Graduation rate

64%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($62,656), estimated debt ($32,581), early-career salary ($101,774), 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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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,637,430

Salary Outlook

$101,774

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

3.2 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.

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,616,176

Salary Outlook

$100,485

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

3.2 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

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

$1,527,482

Salary Outlook

$95,105

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

3.4 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

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

$1,505,996

Salary Outlook

$93,801

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

3.5 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,355,943

Salary Outlook

$84,699

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

3.8 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

Computer Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,251,356

Salary Outlook

$78,354

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.2 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.

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,228,674

Salary Outlook

$76,978

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.2 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

Mechanical Engineering

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,149,791

Salary Outlook

$72,193

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

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

$1,146,692

Salary Outlook

$72,005

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Law

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,110,767

Salary Outlook

$69,826

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

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

$1,102,396

Salary Outlook

$69,318

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,082,042

Salary Outlook

$68,083

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,068,091

Salary Outlook

$67,237

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

4.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$986,597

Salary Outlook

$62,293

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$970,704

Salary Outlook

$61,329

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$956,239

Salary Outlook

$60,452

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$946,094

Salary Outlook

$59,836

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$929,250

Salary Outlook

$58,814

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$926,743

Salary Outlook

$58,662

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$921,484

Salary Outlook

$58,343

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$900,860

Salary Outlook

$57,092

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Health

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$834,744

Salary Outlook

$53,081

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Special Education and Teaching

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$822,182

Salary Outlook

$52,319

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$816,717

Salary Outlook

$51,988

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Administration

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$811,882

Salary Outlook

$51,695

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Social Work

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$798,870

Salary Outlook

$50,905

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$793,958

Salary Outlook

$50,607

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$785,511

Salary Outlook

$50,095

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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

$758,445

Salary Outlook

$48,453

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$758,380

Salary Outlook

$48,449

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$758,033

Salary Outlook

$48,428

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$736,355

Salary Outlook

$47,113

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,217

Salary Outlook

$46,922

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$727,457

Salary Outlook

$46,573

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental Design

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$719,498

Salary Outlook

$46,090

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$718,328

Salary Outlook

$46,019

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$706,730

Salary Outlook

$45,316

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

International Business

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$694,952

Salary Outlook

$44,601

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Health

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$684,537

Salary Outlook

$43,969

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$674,225

Salary Outlook

$43,344

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$673,209

Salary Outlook

$43,282

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$669,184

Salary Outlook

$43,038

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$651,505

Salary Outlook

$41,966

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$650,142

Salary Outlook

$41,883

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$645,461

Salary Outlook

$41,599

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,434

Salary Outlook

$41,294

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$576,967

Salary Outlook

$37,444

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$575,359

Salary Outlook

$37,346

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$575,282

Salary Outlook

$37,342

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$565,112

Salary Outlook

$36,725

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$563,607

Salary Outlook

$36,633

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$558,426

Salary Outlook

$36,319

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$557,615

Salary Outlook

$36,270

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$542,276

Salary Outlook

$35,339

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$539,254

Salary Outlook

$35,156

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Area Studies

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$522,976

Salary Outlook

$34,169

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$513,641

Salary Outlook

$33,602

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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

Animal Sciences

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$508,382

Salary Outlook

$33,283

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$496,244

Salary Outlook

$32,547

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

10 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$495,537

Salary Outlook

$32,504

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

10 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$486,511

Salary Outlook

$31,957

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

10.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$473,370

Salary Outlook

$31,159

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$471,055

Salary Outlook

$31,019

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$442,935

Salary Outlook

$29,313

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

11.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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

Graphic Communications

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$420,421

Salary Outlook

$27,947

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

11.7 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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

$401,815

Salary Outlook

$26,819

Estimated Debt

$32,581

Payback

12.1 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,546,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,637,430

Value at risk

$909,514

Payback

3.2 years

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,513,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,616,176

Value at risk

$897,708

Payback

3.2 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,375,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,527,482

Value at risk

$848,442

Payback

3.4 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,342,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,505,996

Value at risk

$836,508

Payback

3.5 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,109,104

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,355,943

Value at risk

$753,161

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,946,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,251,356

Value at risk

$695,068

Payback

4.2 years

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,911,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,228,674

Value at risk

$682,470

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,788,444

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,149,791

Value at risk

$638,653

Payback

4.5 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,783,624

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,146,692

Value at risk

$636,932

Payback

4.5 years

PROFESSIONAL

Law

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,727,744

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,110,767

Value at risk

$616,977

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,714,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,102,396

Value at risk

$612,328

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,683,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,082,042

Value at risk

$601,022

Payback

4.8 years

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,661,364

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,068,091

Value at risk

$593,273

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,534,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$986,597

Value at risk

$548,007

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,509,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$970,704

Value at risk

$539,180

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,487,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$956,239

Value at risk

$531,145

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,471,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$946,094

Value at risk

$525,510

Payback

5.4 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,445,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$929,250

Value at risk

$516,154

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,441,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$926,743

Value at risk

$514,761

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,433,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$921,484

Value at risk

$511,840

Payback

5.6 years

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,401,244

Risk-adjusted ROI

$900,860

Value at risk

$500,384

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Public Health

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,298,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$834,744

Value at risk

$463,660

Payback

6.1 years

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Special Education and Teaching

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,278,864

Risk-adjusted ROI

$822,182

Value at risk

$456,682

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,270,364

Risk-adjusted ROI

$816,717

Value at risk

$453,647

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,262,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$811,882

Value at risk

$450,962

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Social Work

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,242,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$798,870

Value at risk

$443,734

Payback

6.4 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,234,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$793,958

Value at risk

$441,006

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,221,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$785,511

Value at risk

$436,313

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,179,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$758,445

Value at risk

$421,279

Payback

6.7 years

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,179,624

Risk-adjusted ROI

$758,380

Value at risk

$421,244

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,179,084

Risk-adjusted ROI

$758,033

Value at risk

$421,051

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Economics

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,145,364

Risk-adjusted ROI

$736,355

Value at risk

$409,009

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,140,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,217

Value at risk

$407,267

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,131,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$727,457

Value at risk

$404,067

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Environmental Design

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,119,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$719,498

Value at risk

$399,646

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,117,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$718,328

Value at risk

$398,996

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,099,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$706,730

Value at risk

$392,554

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

International Business

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$694,952

Value at risk

$386,012

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,064,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$684,537

Value at risk

$380,227

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,048,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$674,225

Value at risk

$374,499

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,047,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$673,209

Value at risk

$373,935

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,040,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$669,184

Value at risk

$371,700

Payback

7.6 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,013,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$651,505

Value at risk

$361,879

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,011,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$650,142

Value at risk

$361,122

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,003,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$645,461

Value at risk

$358,523

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$996,164

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,434

Value at risk

$355,730

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$897,444

Risk-adjusted ROI

$576,967

Value at risk

$320,477

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$894,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$575,359

Value at risk

$319,585

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$894,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$575,282

Value at risk

$319,542

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

History

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$879,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$565,112

Value at risk

$313,892

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$876,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$563,607

Value at risk

$313,057

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$868,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$558,426

Value at risk

$310,178

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$867,344

Risk-adjusted ROI

$557,615

Value at risk

$309,729

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$843,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$542,276

Value at risk

$301,208

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$838,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$539,254

Value at risk

$299,530

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$813,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$522,976

Value at risk

$290,488

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$798,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$513,641

Value at risk

$285,303

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$790,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$508,382

Value at risk

$282,382

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$771,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$496,244

Value at risk

$275,640

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$770,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$495,537

Value at risk

$275,247

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$756,744

Risk-adjusted ROI

$486,511

Value at risk

$270,233

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$736,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$473,370

Value at risk

$262,934

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$732,704

Risk-adjusted ROI

$471,055

Value at risk

$261,649

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$688,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$442,935

Value at risk

$246,029

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$653,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$420,421

Value at risk

$233,523

Payback

11.7 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$625,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$401,815

Value at risk

$223,189

Payback

12.1 years

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