MA | PUBLIC
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
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,505,277 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 17.3 years.
4-year net cost
$83,708
Estimated debt
$43,528
Early salary signal
$116,009
Graduation rate
52%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($83,708), estimated debt ($43,528), early-career salary ($116,009), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
DOCTORAL
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,505,277
Salary Outlook
$116,009
Estimated Debt
$43,528
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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,134,518
Salary Outlook
$88,239
Estimated Debt
$43,528
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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,010,872
Salary Outlook
$78,978
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$983,671
Salary Outlook
$76,941
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$963,728
Salary Outlook
$75,447
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$942,442
Salary Outlook
$73,853
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$912,471
Salary Outlook
$71,608
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$886,488
Salary Outlook
$69,662
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$870,033
Salary Outlook
$68,429
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$853,579
Salary Outlook
$67,197
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$841,926
Salary Outlook
$66,324
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$834,553
Salary Outlook
$65,772
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$825,774
Salary Outlook
$65,114
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$779,650
Salary Outlook
$61,660
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$779,567
Salary Outlook
$61,654
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$779,026
Salary Outlook
$61,613
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$720,780
Salary Outlook
$57,250
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$708,554
Salary Outlook
$56,335
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$685,945
Salary Outlook
$54,641
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$683,248
Salary Outlook
$54,439
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$630,824
Salary Outlook
$50,513
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$624,024
Salary Outlook
$50,003
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$612,297
Salary Outlook
$49,125
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$611,641
Salary Outlook
$49,076
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$606,559
Salary Outlook
$48,695
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$583,024
Salary Outlook
$46,933
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$520,581
Salary Outlook
$42,256
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
10.3 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$514,197
Salary Outlook
$41,778
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
10.4 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$496,452
Salary Outlook
$40,448
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
10.8 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$491,755
Salary Outlook
$40,097
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
10.9 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$477,197
Salary Outlook
$39,006
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
11.2 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$453,900
Salary Outlook
$37,261
Estimated Debt
$43,528
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$448,662
Salary Outlook
$36,869
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
11.8 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$388,896
Salary Outlook
$32,393
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
13.4 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$359,185
Salary Outlook
$30,167
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
14.4 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$291,973
Salary Outlook
$25,133
Estimated Debt
$43,528
Payback
17.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
DOCTORAL
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,890,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,505,277
Value at risk
$1,385,595
Payback
3.8 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,178,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,134,518
Value at risk
$1,044,314
Payback
4.9 years
MASTERS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,941,372
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,010,872
Value at risk
$930,500
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,889,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$983,671
Value at risk
$905,461
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,850,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$963,728
Value at risk
$887,104
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,809,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$942,442
Value at risk
$867,510
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,752,392
Risk-adjusted ROI
$912,471
Value at risk
$839,921
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,702,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$886,488
Value at risk
$816,004
Payback
6.2 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,670,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$870,033
Value at risk
$800,859
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,639,292
Risk-adjusted ROI
$853,579
Value at risk
$785,713
Payback
6.5 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,616,912
Risk-adjusted ROI
$841,926
Value at risk
$774,986
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,602,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$834,553
Value at risk
$768,199
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,585,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$825,774
Value at risk
$760,118
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,497,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$779,650
Value at risk
$717,662
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,497,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$779,567
Value at risk
$717,585
Payback
7.1 years
DOCTORAL
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,496,112
Risk-adjusted ROI
$779,026
Value at risk
$717,086
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,384,252
Risk-adjusted ROI
$720,780
Value at risk
$663,472
Payback
7.6 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,360,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$708,554
Value at risk
$652,218
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,317,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$685,945
Value at risk
$631,407
Payback
8 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,312,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$683,248
Value at risk
$628,924
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,211,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$630,824
Value at risk
$580,668
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,198,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$624,024
Value at risk
$574,408
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,175,912
Risk-adjusted ROI
$612,297
Value at risk
$563,615
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,174,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$611,641
Value at risk
$563,011
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,164,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$606,559
Value at risk
$558,333
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,119,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$583,024
Value at risk
$536,668
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$999,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$520,581
Value at risk
$479,191
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$987,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$514,197
Value at risk
$473,315
Payback
10.4 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$953,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$496,452
Value at risk
$456,980
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$944,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$491,755
Value at risk
$452,657
Payback
10.9 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$916,452
Risk-adjusted ROI
$477,197
Value at risk
$439,255
Payback
11.2 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$871,712
Risk-adjusted ROI
$453,900
Value at risk
$417,812
Payback
11.7 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$861,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$448,662
Value at risk
$412,990
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$746,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$388,896
Value at risk
$357,976
Payback
13.4 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$689,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$359,185
Value at risk
$330,627
Payback
14.4 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$560,732
Risk-adjusted ROI
$291,973
Value at risk
$268,759
Payback
17.3 years
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