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University of New Orleans

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

Worth comparing

University of New Orleans looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $850,484 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.4 years.

4-year net cost

$49,536

Estimated debt

$25,759

Early salary signal

$89,241

Graduation rate

38%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($49,536), estimated debt ($25,759), early-career salary ($89,241), 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.

How the score works

Programs

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MASTERS

Engineering Science

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$850,484

Salary Outlook

$89,241

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$737,547

Salary Outlook

$77,647

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$707,778

Salary Outlook

$74,591

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

3.5 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$675,904

Salary Outlook

$71,319

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

3.6 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$628,645

Salary Outlook

$66,468

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

3.9 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.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$615,386

Salary Outlook

$65,107

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

4 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

Civil Engineering

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$594,370

Salary Outlook

$62,949

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

4.1 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.

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$461,010

Salary Outlook

$49,259

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$448,656

Salary Outlook

$47,990

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

MASTERS

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$433,809

Salary Outlook

$46,466

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

5.5 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

Accounting and Related Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$431,750

Salary Outlook

$46,255

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

5.6 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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$407,110

Salary Outlook

$43,725

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$392,636

Salary Outlook

$42,239

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$388,890

Salary Outlook

$41,855

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$381,376

Salary Outlook

$41,083

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

6.3 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$373,633

Salary Outlook

$40,289

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Marketing

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$372,281

Salary Outlook

$40,150

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$353,658

Salary Outlook

$38,238

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$353,384

Salary Outlook

$38,210

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

MASTERS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$347,428

Salary Outlook

$37,598

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

6.9 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

History

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$333,083

Salary Outlook

$36,126

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$319,475

Salary Outlook

$34,729

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

English Language and Literature, General

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$288,323

Salary Outlook

$31,531

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$280,474

Salary Outlook

$30,725

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$279,350

Salary Outlook

$30,610

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Psychology, General

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$267,983

Salary Outlook

$29,443

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$200,057

Salary Outlook

$22,469

Estimated Debt

$25,759

Payback

11.5 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

Fine and Studio Arts

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28

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$184,329

Salary Outlook

$20,855

Estimated Debt

$25,759

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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Engineering Science

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,238,704

Risk-adjusted ROI

$850,484

Value at risk

$1,388,220

Payback

2.9 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,941,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$737,547

Value at risk

$1,203,877

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,863,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$707,778

Value at risk

$1,155,286

Payback

3.5 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,779,164

Risk-adjusted ROI

$675,904

Value at risk

$1,103,260

Payback

3.6 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,654,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$628,645

Value at risk

$1,026,119

Payback

3.9 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,619,864

Risk-adjusted ROI

$615,386

Value at risk

$1,004,478

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,564,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$594,370

Value at risk

$970,174

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,213,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$461,010

Value at risk

$752,494

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,180,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$448,656

Value at risk

$732,328

Payback

5.4 years

MASTERS

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,141,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$433,809

Value at risk

$708,095

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,136,484

Risk-adjusted ROI

$431,750

Value at risk

$704,734

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,071,624

Risk-adjusted ROI

$407,110

Value at risk

$664,514

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,033,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$392,636

Value at risk

$640,888

Payback

6.1 years

MASTERS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,023,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$388,890

Value at risk

$634,774

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,003,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$381,376

Value at risk

$622,508

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$983,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$373,633

Value at risk

$609,871

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$979,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$372,281

Value at risk

$607,663

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$930,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$353,658

Value at risk

$577,266

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$930,204

Risk-adjusted ROI

$353,384

Value at risk

$576,820

Payback

6.7 years

MASTERS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$914,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$347,428

Value at risk

$567,096

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

History

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$876,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$333,083

Value at risk

$543,681

Payback

7.1 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$840,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$319,475

Value at risk

$521,469

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$758,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$288,323

Value at risk

$470,621

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$738,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$280,474

Value at risk

$457,810

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$735,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$279,350

Value at risk

$455,974

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$705,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$267,983

Value at risk

$437,421

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$526,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$200,057

Value at risk

$326,547

Payback

11.5 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

28

High Risk

On-time ROI

$485,204

Risk-adjusted ROI

$184,329

Value at risk

$300,875

Payback

12.4 years

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