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University of Mary Washington

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 Mary Washington looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,446,258 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 13.3 years.

4-year net cost

$82,668

Estimated debt

$42,987

Early salary signal

$88,157

Graduation rate

66%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($82,668), estimated debt ($42,987), early-career salary ($88,157), 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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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,446,258

Salary Outlook

$88,157

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,213,013

Salary Outlook

$74,460

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,165,198

Salary Outlook

$71,652

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Mathematics

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,043,216

Salary Outlook

$64,488

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

6.7 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$906,478

Salary Outlook

$56,458

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$846,988

Salary Outlook

$52,964

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

8.1 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

Biology, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$766,778

Salary Outlook

$48,254

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Political Science and Government

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,722

Salary Outlook

$47,487

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Physical Sciences, Other

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$736,628

Salary Outlook

$46,483

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$718,431

Salary Outlook

$45,415

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Education, General

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$717,435

Salary Outlook

$45,356

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$708,550

Salary Outlook

$44,834

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

History

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$670,629

Salary Outlook

$42,608

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$666,791

Salary Outlook

$42,382

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$654,200

Salary Outlook

$41,643

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$652,792

Salary Outlook

$41,560

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Geography and Cartography

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$650,122

Salary Outlook

$41,403

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

10.4 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

International Relations and National Security Studies

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$624,687

Salary Outlook

$39,909

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

10.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$553,735

Salary Outlook

$35,743

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

12 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Historic Preservation and Conservation

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$540,439

Salary Outlook

$34,962

Estimated Debt

$42,987

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

Fine and Studio Arts

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$534,250

Salary Outlook

$34,598

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

12.4 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$496,423

Salary Outlook

$32,377

Estimated Debt

$42,987

Payback

13.3 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,177,772

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,446,258

Value at risk

$731,514

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,826,552

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,213,013

Value at risk

$613,539

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,754,552

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,165,198

Value at risk

$589,354

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,570,872

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,043,216

Value at risk

$527,656

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,364,972

Risk-adjusted ROI

$906,478

Value at risk

$458,494

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Economics

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,275,392

Risk-adjusted ROI

$846,988

Value at risk

$428,404

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,154,612

Risk-adjusted ROI

$766,778

Value at risk

$387,834

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,134,952

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,722

Value at risk

$381,230

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Physical Sciences, Other

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,109,212

Risk-adjusted ROI

$736,628

Value at risk

$372,584

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,081,812

Risk-adjusted ROI

$718,431

Value at risk

$363,381

Payback

9.5 years

MASTERS

Education, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$717,435

Value at risk

$362,877

Payback

9.5 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,066,932

Risk-adjusted ROI

$708,550

Value at risk

$358,382

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

History

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,009,832

Risk-adjusted ROI

$670,629

Value at risk

$339,203

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,004,052

Risk-adjusted ROI

$666,791

Value at risk

$337,261

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$985,092

Risk-adjusted ROI

$654,200

Value at risk

$330,892

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$982,972

Risk-adjusted ROI

$652,792

Value at risk

$330,180

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$978,952

Risk-adjusted ROI

$650,122

Value at risk

$328,830

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$940,652

Risk-adjusted ROI

$624,687

Value at risk

$315,965

Payback

10.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$833,812

Risk-adjusted ROI

$553,735

Value at risk

$280,077

Payback

12 years

BACHELORS

Historic Preservation and Conservation

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$813,792

Risk-adjusted ROI

$540,439

Value at risk

$273,353

Payback

12.3 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$804,472

Risk-adjusted ROI

$534,250

Value at risk

$270,222

Payback

12.4 years

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$747,512

Risk-adjusted ROI

$496,423

Value at risk

$251,089

Payback

13.3 years

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