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University of North Carolina--Greensboro

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 North Carolina--Greensboro looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,557,478 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.2 years.

4-year net cost

$43,860

Estimated debt

$22,807

Early salary signal

$109,581

Graduation rate

56%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($43,860), estimated debt ($22,807), early-career salary ($109,581), 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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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,557,478

Salary Outlook

$109,581

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

2.1 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

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,336,495

Salary Outlook

$94,275

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

2.4 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.

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,162,092

Salary Outlook

$82,196

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

2.8 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.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,153,094

Salary Outlook

$81,573

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

2.8 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.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$962,304

Salary Outlook

$68,359

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

3.3 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

Computer Science

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$948,024

Salary Outlook

$67,370

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

3.4 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$880,576

Salary Outlook

$62,699

Estimated Debt

$22,807

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Administration

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$854,020

Salary Outlook

$60,860

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

3.7 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.

DOCTORAL

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$842,172

Salary Outlook

$60,039

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

3.8 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

Accounting and Related Services

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$768,023

Salary Outlook

$54,903

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.2 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.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$766,661

Salary Outlook

$54,809

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.2 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

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$744,418

Salary Outlook

$53,269

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.3 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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$696,938

Salary Outlook

$49,980

Estimated Debt

$22,807

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.

MASTERS

Public Health

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$694,910

Salary Outlook

$49,840

Estimated Debt

$22,807

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.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$687,286

Salary Outlook

$49,312

Estimated Debt

$22,807

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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$672,871

Salary Outlook

$48,313

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.7 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$669,267

Salary Outlook

$48,064

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.7 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

Mathematics

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$668,535

Salary Outlook

$48,013

Estimated Debt

$22,807

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

Business/Managerial Economics

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$654,502

Salary Outlook

$47,041

Estimated Debt

$22,807

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.

MASTERS

Social Work

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$646,619

Salary Outlook

$46,495

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$644,186

Salary Outlook

$46,327

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$639,997

Salary Outlook

$46,036

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$631,246

Salary Outlook

$45,430

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,959

Salary Outlook

$44,233

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$608,689

Salary Outlook

$43,868

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$608,508

Salary Outlook

$43,856

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$600,704

Salary Outlook

$43,315

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$599,150

Salary Outlook

$43,207

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

International Business

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$595,827

Salary Outlook

$42,977

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Health

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$573,585

Salary Outlook

$41,437

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

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

$569,576

Salary Outlook

$41,159

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$563,832

Salary Outlook

$40,761

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$563,111

Salary Outlook

$40,711

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$558,697

Salary Outlook

$40,406

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

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

$558,426

Salary Outlook

$40,387

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$557,064

Salary Outlook

$40,292

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$555,408

Salary Outlook

$40,178

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$552,761

Salary Outlook

$39,995

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$548,122

Salary Outlook

$39,673

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$546,230

Salary Outlook

$39,542

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$523,435

Salary Outlook

$37,963

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$517,579

Salary Outlook

$37,558

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$516,667

Salary Outlook

$37,495

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$512,691

Salary Outlook

$37,219

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$494,999

Salary Outlook

$35,994

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$494,931

Salary Outlook

$35,989

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$485,403

Salary Outlook

$35,329

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Dance

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$483,038

Salary Outlook

$35,166

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

History

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$482,126

Salary Outlook

$35,102

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$477,869

Salary Outlook

$34,808

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$477,498

Salary Outlook

$34,782

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$473,398

Salary Outlook

$34,498

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$468,860

Salary Outlook

$34,184

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$464,377

Salary Outlook

$33,873

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$462,170

Salary Outlook

$33,720

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$458,667

Salary Outlook

$33,478

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$457,744

Salary Outlook

$33,414

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$451,133

Salary Outlook

$32,956

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

6.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$438,261

Salary Outlook

$32,064

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Music

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$434,544

Salary Outlook

$31,807

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Music

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$431,605

Salary Outlook

$31,603

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$407,380

Salary Outlook

$29,925

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$376,545

Salary Outlook

$27,790

Estimated Debt

$22,807

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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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DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,765,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,557,478

Value at risk

$1,208,422

Payback

2.1 years

MASTERS

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,373,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,336,495

Value at risk

$1,036,965

Payback

2.4 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,063,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,162,092

Value at risk

$901,648

Payback

2.8 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,047,760

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,153,094

Value at risk

$894,666

Payback

2.8 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,708,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$962,304

Value at risk

$746,636

Payback

3.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,683,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$948,024

Value at risk

$735,556

Payback

3.4 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,563,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$880,576

Value at risk

$683,224

Payback

3.6 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,516,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$854,020

Value at risk

$662,620

Payback

3.7 years

DOCTORAL

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,495,600

Risk-adjusted ROI

$842,172

Value at risk

$653,428

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,363,920

Risk-adjusted ROI

$768,023

Value at risk

$595,897

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,361,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$766,661

Value at risk

$594,839

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,322,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$744,418

Value at risk

$577,582

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,237,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$696,938

Value at risk

$540,742

Payback

4.6 years

MASTERS

Public Health

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,234,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$694,910

Value at risk

$539,170

Payback

4.6 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,220,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$687,286

Value at risk

$533,254

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,194,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$672,871

Value at risk

$522,069

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,188,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$669,267

Value at risk

$519,273

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,187,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$668,535

Value at risk

$518,705

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,162,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$654,502

Value at risk

$507,818

Payback

4.8 years

MASTERS

Social Work

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,148,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$646,619

Value at risk

$501,701

Payback

4.9 years

MASTERS

Curriculum and Instruction

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,144,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$644,186

Value at risk

$499,814

Payback

4.9 years

MASTERS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,136,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$639,997

Value at risk

$496,563

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,121,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$631,246

Value at risk

$489,774

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,090,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,959

Value at risk

$476,361

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,080,960

Risk-adjusted ROI

$608,689

Value at risk

$472,271

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,080,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$608,508

Value at risk

$472,132

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,066,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$600,704

Value at risk

$466,076

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,064,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$599,150

Value at risk

$464,870

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

International Business

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,058,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$595,827

Value at risk

$462,293

Payback

5.3 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,018,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$573,585

Value at risk

$445,035

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,011,500

Risk-adjusted ROI

$569,576

Value at risk

$441,924

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,001,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$563,832

Value at risk

$437,468

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,000,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$563,111

Value at risk

$436,909

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$992,180

Risk-adjusted ROI

$558,697

Value at risk

$433,483

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$991,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$558,426

Value at risk

$433,274

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$989,280

Risk-adjusted ROI

$557,064

Value at risk

$432,216

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Apparel and Textiles

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$986,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$555,408

Value at risk

$430,932

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$981,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$552,761

Value at risk

$428,879

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Economics

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$973,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$548,122

Value at risk

$425,278

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$970,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$546,230

Value at risk

$423,810

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$929,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$523,435

Value at risk

$406,125

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$919,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$517,579

Value at risk

$401,581

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$917,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$516,667

Value at risk

$400,873

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$910,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$512,691

Value at risk

$397,789

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$879,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$494,999

Value at risk

$384,061

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$878,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$494,931

Value at risk

$384,009

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$862,020

Risk-adjusted ROI

$485,403

Value at risk

$376,617

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Dance

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$857,820

Risk-adjusted ROI

$483,038

Value at risk

$374,782

Payback

6.5 years

MASTERS

History

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$856,200

Risk-adjusted ROI

$482,126

Value at risk

$374,074

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$848,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$477,869

Value at risk

$370,771

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$847,980

Risk-adjusted ROI

$477,498

Value at risk

$370,482

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$840,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$473,398

Value at risk

$367,302

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$832,640

Risk-adjusted ROI

$468,860

Value at risk

$363,780

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$824,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$464,377

Value at risk

$360,303

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$820,760

Risk-adjusted ROI

$462,170

Value at risk

$358,590

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$814,540

Risk-adjusted ROI

$458,667

Value at risk

$355,873

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$812,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$457,744

Value at risk

$355,156

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

History

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$801,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$451,133

Value at risk

$350,027

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$778,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$438,261

Value at risk

$340,039

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Music

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$771,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$434,544

Value at risk

$337,156

Payback

7.2 years

MASTERS

Music

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$766,480

Risk-adjusted ROI

$431,605

Value at risk

$334,875

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$723,460

Risk-adjusted ROI

$407,380

Value at risk

$316,080

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$668,700

Risk-adjusted ROI

$376,545

Value at risk

$292,155

Payback

8.2 years

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