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University of Maryland, College Park

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 Maryland, College Park has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 89%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $684,028 to $2,796,085, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$62,712

Estimated debt

$32,610

Early salary signal

$125,538

Graduation rate

89%

Why this score?

Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($62,712), estimated debt ($32,610), early-career salary ($125,538), 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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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,796,085

Salary Outlook

$125,538

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

2.6 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.

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,645,056

Salary Outlook

$118,889

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

2.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,504,712

Salary Outlook

$112,711

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

2.9 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 Science

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93

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,388,305

Salary Outlook

$107,586

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

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.

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,206,749

Salary Outlook

$99,594

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

3.3 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

Engineering, General

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92

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,192,043

Salary Outlook

$98,946

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

3.3 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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,926,627

Salary Outlook

$87,262

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

3.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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91

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,922,640

Salary Outlook

$87,086

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

3.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,904,905

Salary Outlook

$86,305

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Information Science/Studies

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,877,335

Salary Outlook

$85,092

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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90

Excellent Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,855,046

Salary Outlook

$84,111

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

3.9 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

Political Science and Government

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,819,717

Salary Outlook

$82,555

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

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

Chemical Engineering

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,754,319

Salary Outlook

$79,676

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Accounting and Related Services

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,748,756

Salary Outlook

$79,431

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,716,297

Salary Outlook

$78,002

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Mathematics

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,710,733

Salary Outlook

$77,757

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,681,587

Salary Outlook

$76,474

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.3 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.

BACHELORS

Materials Engineering

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,675,740

Salary Outlook

$76,217

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.3 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.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,668,653

Salary Outlook

$75,905

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.3 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

Public Policy Analysis

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,659,404

Salary Outlook

$75,498

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.3 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

Public Health

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,648,809

Salary Outlook

$75,031

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.3 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.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,606,073

Salary Outlook

$73,150

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,600,013

Salary Outlook

$72,883

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,597,178

Salary Outlook

$72,758

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,586,069

Salary Outlook

$72,269

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

BACHELORS

Physics

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,555,010

Salary Outlook

$70,902

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.6 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

International Business

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,544,964

Salary Outlook

$70,460

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

4.6 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,478,645

Salary Outlook

$67,540

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Economics

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,430,629

Salary Outlook

$65,426

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5 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.

MASTERS

Urban Studies/Affairs

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,424,038

Salary Outlook

$65,136

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5 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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,370,211

Salary Outlook

$62,767

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.2 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

Chemistry

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,359,562

Salary Outlook

$62,298

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.2 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

Agricultural Business and Management

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,336,671

Salary Outlook

$61,290

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.3 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.

MASTERS

Architecture

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,330,452

Salary Outlook

$61,016

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.3 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.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,288,017

Salary Outlook

$59,148

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.5 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.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,279,778

Salary Outlook

$58,785

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.5 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

Political Science and Government

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,263,318

Salary Outlook

$58,061

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.6 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

Communication and Media Studies

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,262,698

Salary Outlook

$58,034

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.6 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

Food Science and Technology

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,249,853

Salary Outlook

$57,468

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

5.7 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

Public Health

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,225,951

Salary Outlook

$56,416

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,225,862

Salary Outlook

$56,412

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,216,472

Salary Outlook

$55,999

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,167,570

Salary Outlook

$53,846

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

DOCTORAL

Music

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,160,961

Salary Outlook

$53,555

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Architecture

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,158,605

Salary Outlook

$53,451

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Journalism

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,151,535

Salary Outlook

$53,140

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Criminology

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,136,121

Salary Outlook

$52,461

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Sociology

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,113,371

Salary Outlook

$51,460

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,107,435

Salary Outlook

$51,198

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,100,738

Salary Outlook

$50,904

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,098,523

Salary Outlook

$50,806

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Biology, General

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,093,757

Salary Outlook

$50,596

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Philosophy

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,093,385

Salary Outlook

$50,580

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Geography and Cartography

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,075,472

Salary Outlook

$49,791

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,049,373

Salary Outlook

$48,642

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

History

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,009,100

Salary Outlook

$46,869

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Area Studies

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$998,115

Salary Outlook

$46,386

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$997,973

Salary Outlook

$46,380

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$995,635

Salary Outlook

$46,277

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$994,908

Salary Outlook

$46,245

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.1 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

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$993,225

Salary Outlook

$46,171

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.1 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

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

$973,611

Salary Outlook

$45,307

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.2 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

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$973,204

Salary Outlook

$45,289

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.2 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

Psychology, General

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$964,557

Salary Outlook

$44,909

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.3 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

Animal Sciences

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$941,046

Salary Outlook

$43,873

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Fine and Studio Arts

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$931,566

Salary Outlook

$43,456

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Music

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$904,050

Salary Outlook

$42,245

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$884,171

Salary Outlook

$41,370

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$842,976

Salary Outlook

$39,556

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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

Music

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$788,777

Salary Outlook

$37,170

Estimated Debt

$32,610

Payback

8.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$684,028

Salary Outlook

$32,559

Estimated Debt

$32,610

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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$3,156,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,796,085

Value at risk

$360,123

Payback

2.6 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,985,728

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,645,056

Value at risk

$340,672

Payback

2.7 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,827,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,504,712

Value at risk

$322,596

Payback

2.9 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

93

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,695,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,388,305

Value at risk

$307,603

Payback

3 years

DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,490,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,206,749

Value at risk

$284,219

Payback

3.3 years

MASTERS

Engineering, General

92

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,474,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,192,043

Value at risk

$282,325

Payback

3.3 years

MASTERS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,174,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,926,627

Value at risk

$248,141

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

91

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,170,268

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,922,640

Value at risk

$247,628

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,150,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,904,905

Value at risk

$245,343

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Information Science/Studies

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,119,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,877,335

Value at risk

$241,793

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

90

Excellent Value

On-time ROI

$2,093,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,855,046

Value at risk

$238,922

Payback

3.9 years

DOCTORAL

Political Science and Government

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,054,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,819,717

Value at risk

$234,371

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,980,268

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,754,319

Value at risk

$225,949

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,973,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,748,756

Value at risk

$225,232

Payback

4.1 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,937,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,716,297

Value at risk

$221,051

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,931,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,710,733

Value at risk

$220,335

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,898,168

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,681,587

Value at risk

$216,581

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Materials Engineering

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,891,568

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,675,740

Value at risk

$215,828

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,883,568

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,668,653

Value at risk

$214,915

Payback

4.3 years

MASTERS

Public Policy Analysis

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,873,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,659,404

Value at risk

$213,724

Payback

4.3 years

MASTERS

Public Health

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,861,168

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,648,809

Value at risk

$212,359

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,812,928

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,606,073

Value at risk

$206,855

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,806,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,600,013

Value at risk

$206,075

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,802,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,597,178

Value at risk

$205,710

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Engineering, Other

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,790,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,586,069

Value at risk

$204,279

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Physics

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,755,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,555,010

Value at risk

$200,278

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

International Business

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,743,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,544,964

Value at risk

$198,984

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,669,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,478,645

Value at risk

$190,443

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Economics

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,614,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,430,629

Value at risk

$184,259

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

Urban Studies/Affairs

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,607,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,424,038

Value at risk

$183,410

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,546,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,370,211

Value at risk

$176,477

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,534,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,359,562

Value at risk

$175,106

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,508,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,336,671

Value at risk

$172,157

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Architecture

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,501,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,330,452

Value at risk

$171,356

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,453,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,288,017

Value at risk

$165,891

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,444,608

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,279,778

Value at risk

$164,830

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,426,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,263,318

Value at risk

$162,710

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,425,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,262,698

Value at risk

$162,630

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Food Science and Technology

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,410,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,249,853

Value at risk

$160,975

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,383,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,225,951

Value at risk

$157,897

Payback

5.8 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,383,748

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,225,862

Value at risk

$157,886

Payback

5.8 years

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,373,148

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,216,472

Value at risk

$156,676

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,317,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,167,570

Value at risk

$150,378

Payback

6.1 years

DOCTORAL

Music

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,310,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,160,961

Value at risk

$149,527

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Architecture

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,307,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,158,605

Value at risk

$149,223

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,299,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,151,535

Value at risk

$148,313

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Criminology

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,282,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,136,121

Value at risk

$146,327

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,256,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,113,371

Value at risk

$143,397

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,250,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,107,435

Value at risk

$142,633

Payback

6.4 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,242,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,100,738

Value at risk

$141,770

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,240,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,098,523

Value at risk

$141,485

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,234,628

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,093,757

Value at risk

$140,871

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Philosophy

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,234,208

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,093,385

Value at risk

$140,823

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,213,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,075,472

Value at risk

$138,516

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,184,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,049,373

Value at risk

$135,155

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

History

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,139,068

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,009,100

Value at risk

$129,968

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,126,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$998,115

Value at risk

$128,553

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,126,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$997,973

Value at risk

$128,535

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,123,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$995,635

Value at risk

$128,233

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,123,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$994,908

Value at risk

$128,140

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,121,148

Risk-adjusted ROI

$993,225

Value at risk

$127,923

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,099,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$973,611

Value at risk

$125,397

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,098,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$973,204

Value at risk

$125,344

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,088,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$964,557

Value at risk

$124,231

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,062,248

Risk-adjusted ROI

$941,046

Value at risk

$121,202

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,051,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$931,566

Value at risk

$119,982

Payback

7.5 years

MASTERS

Music

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,020,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$904,050

Value at risk

$116,438

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$998,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$884,171

Value at risk

$113,877

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$951,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$842,976

Value at risk

$108,572

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Music

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$890,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$788,777

Value at risk

$101,591

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$772,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$684,028

Value at risk

$88,100

Payback

10 years

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