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University of Northern Iowa

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 Northern Iowa looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,169,919 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

$63,604

Estimated debt

$33,074

Early salary signal

$69,658

Graduation rate

68%

Why this score?

Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($63,604), estimated debt ($33,074), early-career salary ($69,658), 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.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,169,919

Salary Outlook

$69,658

Estimated Debt

$33,074

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

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,146,487

Salary Outlook

$68,312

Estimated Debt

$33,074

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,138,649

Salary Outlook

$67,862

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Management

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,120,786

Salary Outlook

$66,837

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Real Estate

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,092,314

Salary Outlook

$65,202

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,079,396

Salary Outlook

$64,460

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,059,441

Salary Outlook

$63,314

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,058,585

Salary Outlook

$63,265

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$993,653

Salary Outlook

$59,537

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$973,400

Salary Outlook

$58,374

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$945,131

Salary Outlook

$56,750

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$933,558

Salary Outlook

$56,086

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$909,704

Salary Outlook

$54,716

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$830,374

Salary Outlook

$50,161

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$830,292

Salary Outlook

$50,156

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$827,086

Salary Outlook

$49,972

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Gerontology

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$824,492

Salary Outlook

$49,823

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Mathematics

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$809,047

Salary Outlook

$48,936

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$804,320

Salary Outlook

$48,665

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$778,754

Salary Outlook

$47,197

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

English Language and Literature, General

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$777,858

Salary Outlook

$47,146

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$777,464

Salary Outlook

$47,123

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Social Work

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$769,585

Salary Outlook

$46,671

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Administration

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$748,842

Salary Outlook

$45,479

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$734,131

Salary Outlook

$44,635

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Criminology

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$703,825

Salary Outlook

$42,895

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$703,445

Salary Outlook

$42,873

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$698,880

Salary Outlook

$42,611

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$688,869

Salary Outlook

$42,036

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$688,013

Salary Outlook

$41,987

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$683,626

Salary Outlook

$41,735

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$679,442

Salary Outlook

$41,494

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$665,912

Salary Outlook

$40,718

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$659,256

Salary Outlook

$40,335

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$644,544

Salary Outlook

$39,491

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$639,763

Salary Outlook

$39,216

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$637,956

Salary Outlook

$39,112

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$633,202

Salary Outlook

$38,839

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$626,668

Salary Outlook

$38,464

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$615,706

Salary Outlook

$37,835

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$605,246

Salary Outlook

$37,234

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$596,674

Salary Outlook

$36,742

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$595,058

Salary Outlook

$36,649

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$592,260

Salary Outlook

$36,488

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$586,323

Salary Outlook

$36,148

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$580,102

Salary Outlook

$35,790

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$560,025

Salary Outlook

$34,637

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$555,393

Salary Outlook

$34,371

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

9.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$514,464

Salary Outlook

$32,021

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

10.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$504,072

Salary Outlook

$31,425

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$497,661

Salary Outlook

$31,056

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

10.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$420,042

Salary Outlook

$26,600

Estimated Debt

$33,074

Payback

12.4 years

Strengths

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,722,496

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,169,919

Value at risk

$552,577

Payback

4.7 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,687,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,146,487

Value at risk

$541,509

Payback

4.8 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,676,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,138,649

Value at risk

$537,807

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,650,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,120,786

Value at risk

$529,370

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Real Estate

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,608,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,092,314

Value at risk

$515,922

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,589,216

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,079,396

Value at risk

$509,820

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,559,836

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,059,441

Value at risk

$500,395

Payback

5.2 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,558,576

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,058,585

Value at risk

$499,991

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,462,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$993,653

Value at risk

$469,323

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,433,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$973,400

Value at risk

$459,756

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,391,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$945,131

Value at risk

$446,405

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Economics

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,374,496

Risk-adjusted ROI

$933,558

Value at risk

$440,938

Payback

5.9 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,339,376

Risk-adjusted ROI

$909,704

Value at risk

$429,672

Payback

6 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,222,576

Risk-adjusted ROI

$830,374

Value at risk

$392,202

Payback

6.6 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,222,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$830,292

Value at risk

$392,164

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,217,736

Risk-adjusted ROI

$827,086

Value at risk

$390,650

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Gerontology

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,213,916

Risk-adjusted ROI

$824,492

Value at risk

$389,424

Payback

6.6 years

MASTERS

Mathematics

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,191,176

Risk-adjusted ROI

$809,047

Value at risk

$382,129

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,184,216

Risk-adjusted ROI

$804,320

Value at risk

$379,896

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,146,576

Risk-adjusted ROI

$778,754

Value at risk

$367,822

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

English Language and Literature, General

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,145,256

Risk-adjusted ROI

$777,858

Value at risk

$367,398

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,144,676

Risk-adjusted ROI

$777,464

Value at risk

$367,212

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

Social Work

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,133,076

Risk-adjusted ROI

$769,585

Value at risk

$363,491

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Public Administration

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,102,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$748,842

Value at risk

$353,694

Payback

7.3 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,080,876

Risk-adjusted ROI

$734,131

Value at risk

$346,745

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Criminology

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,036,256

Risk-adjusted ROI

$703,825

Value at risk

$332,431

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,035,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$703,445

Value at risk

$332,251

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,028,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$698,880

Value at risk

$330,096

Payback

7.8 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,014,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$688,869

Value at risk

$325,367

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,012,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$688,013

Value at risk

$324,963

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,006,516

Risk-adjusted ROI

$683,626

Value at risk

$322,890

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,000,356

Risk-adjusted ROI

$679,442

Value at risk

$320,914

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$980,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$665,912

Value at risk

$314,524

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$970,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$659,256

Value at risk

$311,380

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$948,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$644,544

Value at risk

$304,432

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$941,936

Risk-adjusted ROI

$639,763

Value at risk

$302,173

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$939,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$637,956

Value at risk

$301,320

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$932,276

Risk-adjusted ROI

$633,202

Value at risk

$299,074

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

History

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$922,656

Risk-adjusted ROI

$626,668

Value at risk

$295,988

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$906,516

Risk-adjusted ROI

$615,706

Value at risk

$290,810

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$891,116

Risk-adjusted ROI

$605,246

Value at risk

$285,870

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$878,496

Risk-adjusted ROI

$596,674

Value at risk

$281,822

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$876,116

Risk-adjusted ROI

$595,058

Value at risk

$281,058

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$871,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$592,260

Value at risk

$279,736

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$863,256

Risk-adjusted ROI

$586,323

Value at risk

$276,933

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$854,096

Risk-adjusted ROI

$580,102

Value at risk

$273,994

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$824,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$560,025

Value at risk

$264,511

Payback

9.5 years

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$817,716

Risk-adjusted ROI

$555,393

Value at risk

$262,323

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$757,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$514,464

Value at risk

$242,992

Payback

10.3 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$742,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$504,072

Value at risk

$238,084

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$732,716

Risk-adjusted ROI

$497,661

Value at risk

$235,055

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$618,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$420,042

Value at risk

$198,394

Payback

12.4 years

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