MT | 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 Montana looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,327,861 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 15.1 years.
4-year net cost
$67,136
Estimated debt
$34,911
Early salary signal
$110,597
Graduation rate
48%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($67,136), estimated debt ($34,911), early-career salary ($110,597), 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
PROFESSIONAL
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,327,861
Salary Outlook
$110,597
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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
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
$867,071
Salary Outlook
$73,127
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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
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
$849,719
Salary Outlook
$71,716
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$842,765
Salary Outlook
$71,150
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$798,852
Salary Outlook
$67,579
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$756,648
Salary Outlook
$64,147
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$710,107
Salary Outlook
$60,363
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$669,447
Salary Outlook
$57,056
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$594,783
Salary Outlook
$50,985
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
6.8 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.
ASSOCIATE
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$582,236
Salary Outlook
$49,964
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
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.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$567,676
Salary Outlook
$48,780
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
7.2 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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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$556,827
Salary Outlook
$47,898
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
7.3 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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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$548,367
Salary Outlook
$47,210
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
7.4 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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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$546,794
Salary Outlook
$47,082
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
7.4 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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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$523,102
Salary Outlook
$45,156
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$517,394
Salary Outlook
$44,692
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
7.8 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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$488,647
Salary Outlook
$42,354
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
8.2 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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$475,967
Salary Outlook
$41,323
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
8.4 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
$463,785
Salary Outlook
$40,332
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$462,173
Salary Outlook
$40,201
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$461,080
Salary Outlook
$40,112
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
MASTERS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$444,255
Salary Outlook
$38,744
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$421,896
Salary Outlook
$36,926
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$419,460
Salary Outlook
$36,728
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$413,436
Salary Outlook
$36,238
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
9.6 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
$412,947
Salary Outlook
$36,198
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
9.6 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
$411,595
Salary Outlook
$36,088
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$410,875
Salary Outlook
$36,030
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$389,169
Salary Outlook
$34,265
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$388,056
Salary Outlook
$34,174
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,586
Salary Outlook
$33,811
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,001
Salary Outlook
$33,763
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$367,155
Salary Outlook
$32,475
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$356,757
Salary Outlook
$31,629
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
11 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.
ASSOCIATE
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$342,878
Salary Outlook
$30,500
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
11.4 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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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$330,101
Salary Outlook
$29,461
Estimated Debt
$34,911
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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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$314,735
Salary Outlook
$28,212
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
12.4 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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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$251,782
Salary Outlook
$23,093
Estimated Debt
$34,911
Payback
15.1 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
PROFESSIONAL
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,768,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,327,861
Value at risk
$1,440,823
Payback
3.2 years
MASTERS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,807,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$867,071
Value at risk
$940,833
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,771,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$849,719
Value at risk
$922,005
Payback
4.9 years
MASTERS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,757,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$842,765
Value at risk
$914,459
Payback
4.9 years
PROFESSIONAL
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,665,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$798,852
Value at risk
$866,812
Payback
5.2 years
PROFESSIONAL
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,577,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$756,648
Value at risk
$821,016
Payback
5.4 years
ASSOCIATE
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,480,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$710,107
Value at risk
$770,517
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,395,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$669,447
Value at risk
$726,397
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,240,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$594,783
Value at risk
$645,381
Payback
6.8 years
ASSOCIATE
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,214,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$582,236
Value at risk
$631,768
Payback
7 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,183,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$567,676
Value at risk
$615,968
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,161,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$556,827
Value at risk
$604,197
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,143,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$548,367
Value at risk
$595,017
Payback
7.4 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,140,104
Risk-adjusted ROI
$546,794
Value at risk
$593,310
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,090,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$523,102
Value at risk
$567,602
Payback
7.7 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,078,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$517,394
Value at risk
$561,410
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,018,864
Risk-adjusted ROI
$488,647
Value at risk
$530,217
Payback
8.2 years
MASTERS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$992,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$475,967
Value at risk
$516,457
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$967,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$463,785
Value at risk
$503,239
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$963,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$462,173
Value at risk
$501,491
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$961,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$461,080
Value at risk
$500,304
Payback
8.7 years
MASTERS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$926,304
Risk-adjusted ROI
$444,255
Value at risk
$482,049
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$879,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$421,896
Value at risk
$457,788
Payback
9.5 years
MASTERS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$874,604
Risk-adjusted ROI
$419,460
Value at risk
$455,144
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$862,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$413,436
Value at risk
$448,608
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$861,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$412,947
Value at risk
$448,077
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$858,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$411,595
Value at risk
$446,609
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$856,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$410,875
Value at risk
$445,829
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$811,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$389,169
Value at risk
$422,275
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$809,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$388,056
Value at risk
$421,068
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$799,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,586
Value at risk
$416,218
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$798,584
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,001
Value at risk
$415,583
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$765,544
Risk-adjusted ROI
$367,155
Value at risk
$398,389
Payback
10.8 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$743,864
Risk-adjusted ROI
$356,757
Value at risk
$387,107
Payback
11 years
ASSOCIATE
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$714,924
Risk-adjusted ROI
$342,878
Value at risk
$372,046
Payback
11.4 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$688,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$330,101
Value at risk
$358,183
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$656,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$314,735
Value at risk
$341,509
Payback
12.4 years
BACHELORS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$524,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$251,782
Value at risk
$273,202
Payback
15.1 years
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