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University of South Carolina

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 South Carolina has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 79%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $538,842 to $2,133,765, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$91,244

Estimated debt

$47,447

Early salary signal

$109,137

Graduation rate

79%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($91,244), estimated debt ($47,447), early-career salary ($109,137), 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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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

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

$2,133,765

Salary Outlook

$109,137

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

4.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,110,528

Salary Outlook

$107,987

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

4.4 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

Human Resources Management and Services

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,081,523

Salary Outlook

$106,552

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

4.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,987,506

Salary Outlook

$101,900

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

4.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,957,886

Salary Outlook

$100,434

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

4.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

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

$1,868,646

Salary Outlook

$96,019

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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86

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,846,734

Salary Outlook

$94,935

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

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

$1,843,234

Salary Outlook

$94,761

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

International Business

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,749,627

Salary Outlook

$90,130

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5.3 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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

Chemistry

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84

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,674,922

Salary Outlook

$86,433

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,648,186

Salary Outlook

$85,110

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5.6 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.

BACHELORS

International Business

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,618,061

Salary Outlook

$83,620

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Management Information Systems and Services

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,613,821

Salary Outlook

$83,410

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,585,903

Salary Outlook

$82,029

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,505,144

Salary Outlook

$78,033

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,476,800

Salary Outlook

$76,630

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,473,269

Salary Outlook

$76,456

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,471,803

Salary Outlook

$76,383

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Insurance

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,449,922

Salary Outlook

$75,300

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,418,520

Salary Outlook

$73,747

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.4 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.

PROFESSIONAL

Law

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,406,839

Salary Outlook

$73,169

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.5 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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,387,481

Salary Outlook

$72,211

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Mechanical Engineering

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,367,272

Salary Outlook

$71,211

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

6.7 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

Accounting and Related Services

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,339,133

Salary Outlook

$69,819

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Accounting and Related Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,291,778

Salary Outlook

$67,475

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,277,795

Salary Outlook

$66,784

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,263,608

Salary Outlook

$66,082

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

7.2 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

Real Estate

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,261,054

Salary Outlook

$65,955

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

7.2 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

Civil Engineering

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,254,591

Salary Outlook

$65,635

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

7.2 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

Marketing

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,219,862

Salary Outlook

$63,917

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,201,308

Salary Outlook

$62,999

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

7.5 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.

DOCTORAL

Curriculum and Instruction

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,195,097

Salary Outlook

$62,692

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

7.6 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.

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,151,699

Salary Outlook

$60,544

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

BACHELORS

Economics

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,150,359

Salary Outlook

$60,478

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Public Administration

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,092,962

Salary Outlook

$57,638

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

MASTERS

Public Health

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,045,213

Salary Outlook

$55,275

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,039,869

Salary Outlook

$55,011

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,036,038

Salary Outlook

$54,822

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,003,423

Salary Outlook

$53,208

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$996,660

Salary Outlook

$52,873

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$995,383

Salary Outlook

$52,810

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$987,454

Salary Outlook

$52,418

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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

Political Science and Government

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$960,056

Salary Outlook

$51,062

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.3 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

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$956,651

Salary Outlook

$50,893

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.3 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

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$946,925

Salary Outlook

$50,412

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.4 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

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$929,631

Salary Outlook

$49,557

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$928,134

Salary Outlook

$49,482

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$914,072

Salary Outlook

$48,787

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.7 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

Mathematics

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$909,832

Salary Outlook

$48,577

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.8 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

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$908,823

Salary Outlook

$48,527

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.8 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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$896,354

Salary Outlook

$47,910

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

9.9 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

Geography and Cartography

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$865,598

Salary Outlook

$46,388

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.2 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

Public Health

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$853,665

Salary Outlook

$45,798

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.4 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

Biology, General

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$852,940

Salary Outlook

$45,762

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.4 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

Chemistry

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$849,676

Salary Outlook

$45,600

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.4 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.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$827,008

Salary Outlook

$44,479

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.7 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.

MASTERS

Social Work

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$822,547

Salary Outlook

$44,258

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.7 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

Hospitality Administration/Management

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$821,711

Salary Outlook

$44,217

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.7 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$813,955

Salary Outlook

$43,833

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.8 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.

MASTERS

Education, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$807,066

Salary Outlook

$43,492

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

10.9 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

Dance

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$799,421

Salary Outlook

$43,114

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11 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

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$796,568

Salary Outlook

$42,973

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11 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

International Relations and National Security Studies

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$791,649

Salary Outlook

$42,729

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.1 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.

MASTERS

Music

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$789,332

Salary Outlook

$42,615

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.1 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

Journalism

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$768,208

Salary Outlook

$41,569

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.4 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

Sociology

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$768,192

Salary Outlook

$41,569

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.4 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

Communication and Media Studies

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$767,467

Salary Outlook

$41,533

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.4 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.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$761,083

Salary Outlook

$41,217

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.5 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$738,304

Salary Outlook

$40,090

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.8 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.

BACHELORS

Research and Experimental Psychology

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,464

Salary Outlook

$39,850

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

11.9 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.

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$729,634

Salary Outlook

$39,661

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

12 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.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$723,328

Salary Outlook

$39,349

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

12.1 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.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$706,839

Salary Outlook

$38,533

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

12.3 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.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$700,360

Salary Outlook

$38,212

Estimated Debt

$47,447

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.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$672,678

Salary Outlook

$36,843

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

12.9 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.

DOCTORAL

Music

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$656,426

Salary Outlook

$36,038

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

13.2 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.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$650,136

Salary Outlook

$35,727

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

13.3 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.

BACHELORS

History

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$646,841

Salary Outlook

$35,564

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

13.3 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.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,378

Salary Outlook

$35,244

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

13.5 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.

BACHELORS

Music

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,315

Salary Outlook

$35,241

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

13.5 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.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$616,763

Salary Outlook

$34,076

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

13.9 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.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$602,119

Salary Outlook

$33,351

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

14.2 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.

BACHELORS

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$573,806

Salary Outlook

$31,950

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

14.9 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.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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29

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$551,027

Salary Outlook

$30,823

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

15.4 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.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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29

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$538,842

Salary Outlook

$30,220

Estimated Debt

$47,447

Payback

15.7 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

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,707,136

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,133,765

Value at risk

$573,371

Payback

4.3 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,677,656

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,110,528

Value at risk

$567,128

Payback

4.4 years

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,640,856

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,081,523

Value at risk

$559,333

Payback

4.5 years

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,521,576

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,987,506

Value at risk

$534,070

Payback

4.7 years

PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,483,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,957,886

Value at risk

$526,110

Payback

4.7 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,370,776

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,868,646

Value at risk

$502,130

Payback

4.9 years

MASTERS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,342,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,846,734

Value at risk

$496,242

Payback

5 years

DOCTORAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

86

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,338,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,843,234

Value at risk

$495,302

Payback

5 years

MASTERS

International Business

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,219,776

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,749,627

Value at risk

$470,149

Payback

5.3 years

DOCTORAL

Chemistry

84

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,124,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,674,922

Value at risk

$450,074

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,091,076

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,648,186

Value at risk

$442,890

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

International Business

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,052,856

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,618,061

Value at risk

$434,795

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Management Information Systems and Services

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,047,476

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,613,821

Value at risk

$433,655

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,012,056

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,585,903

Value at risk

$426,153

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,909,596

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,505,144

Value at risk

$404,452

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,873,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,476,800

Value at risk

$396,836

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,869,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,473,269

Value at risk

$395,887

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,867,296

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,471,803

Value at risk

$395,493

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Insurance

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,839,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,449,922

Value at risk

$389,614

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,799,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,418,520

Value at risk

$381,176

Payback

6.4 years

PROFESSIONAL

Law

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,784,876

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,406,839

Value at risk

$378,037

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,760,316

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,387,481

Value at risk

$372,835

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,734,676

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,367,272

Value at risk

$367,404

Payback

6.7 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,698,976

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,339,133

Value at risk

$359,843

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,638,896

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,291,778

Value at risk

$347,118

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,621,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,277,795

Value at risk

$343,361

Payback

7.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,603,156

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,263,608

Value at risk

$339,548

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Real Estate

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,599,916

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,261,054

Value at risk

$338,862

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,591,716

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,254,591

Value at risk

$337,125

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,547,656

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,219,862

Value at risk

$327,794

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,524,116

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,201,308

Value at risk

$322,808

Payback

7.5 years

DOCTORAL

Curriculum and Instruction

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,516,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,195,097

Value at risk

$321,139

Payback

7.6 years

DOCTORAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,461,176

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,151,699

Value at risk

$309,477

Payback

7.8 years

BACHELORS

Economics

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,459,476

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,150,359

Value at risk

$309,117

Payback

7.8 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,386,656

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,092,962

Value at risk

$293,694

Payback

8.2 years

MASTERS

Public Health

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,326,076

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,045,213

Value at risk

$280,863

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,319,296

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,039,869

Value at risk

$279,427

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,314,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,036,038

Value at risk

$278,398

Payback

8.7 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,273,056

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,003,423

Value at risk

$269,633

Payback

8.9 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,264,476

Risk-adjusted ROI

$996,660

Value at risk

$267,816

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,262,856

Risk-adjusted ROI

$995,383

Value at risk

$267,473

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,252,796

Risk-adjusted ROI

$987,454

Value at risk

$265,342

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,218,036

Risk-adjusted ROI

$960,056

Value at risk

$257,980

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,213,716

Risk-adjusted ROI

$956,651

Value at risk

$257,065

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,201,376

Risk-adjusted ROI

$946,925

Value at risk

$254,451

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,179,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$929,631

Value at risk

$249,805

Payback

9.6 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,177,536

Risk-adjusted ROI

$928,134

Value at risk

$249,402

Payback

9.6 years

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,159,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$914,072

Value at risk

$245,624

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,154,316

Risk-adjusted ROI

$909,832

Value at risk

$244,484

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,153,036

Risk-adjusted ROI

$908,823

Value at risk

$244,213

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,137,216

Risk-adjusted ROI

$896,354

Value at risk

$240,862

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,098,196

Risk-adjusted ROI

$865,598

Value at risk

$232,598

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,083,056

Risk-adjusted ROI

$853,665

Value at risk

$229,391

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,082,136

Risk-adjusted ROI

$852,940

Value at risk

$229,196

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,077,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$849,676

Value at risk

$228,320

Payback

10.4 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,049,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$827,008

Value at risk

$222,228

Payback

10.7 years

MASTERS

Social Work

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,043,576

Risk-adjusted ROI

$822,547

Value at risk

$221,029

Payback

10.7 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,042,516

Risk-adjusted ROI

$821,711

Value at risk

$220,805

Payback

10.7 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,032,676

Risk-adjusted ROI

$813,955

Value at risk

$218,721

Payback

10.8 years

MASTERS

Education, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,023,936

Risk-adjusted ROI

$807,066

Value at risk

$216,870

Payback

10.9 years

BACHELORS

Dance

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,014,236

Risk-adjusted ROI

$799,421

Value at risk

$214,815

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,010,616

Risk-adjusted ROI

$796,568

Value at risk

$214,048

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,004,376

Risk-adjusted ROI

$791,649

Value at risk

$212,727

Payback

11.1 years

MASTERS

Music

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,001,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$789,332

Value at risk

$212,104

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$974,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$768,208

Value at risk

$206,428

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$974,616

Risk-adjusted ROI

$768,192

Value at risk

$206,424

Payback

11.4 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$973,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$767,467

Value at risk

$206,229

Payback

11.4 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$965,596

Risk-adjusted ROI

$761,083

Value at risk

$204,513

Payback

11.5 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$936,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$738,304

Value at risk

$198,392

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

Research and Experimental Psychology

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$930,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,464

Value at risk

$197,092

Payback

11.9 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$925,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$729,634

Value at risk

$196,062

Payback

12 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$917,696

Risk-adjusted ROI

$723,328

Value at risk

$194,368

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$896,776

Risk-adjusted ROI

$706,839

Value at risk

$189,937

Payback

12.3 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$888,556

Risk-adjusted ROI

$700,360

Value at risk

$188,196

Payback

12.4 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$853,436

Risk-adjusted ROI

$672,678

Value at risk

$180,758

Payback

12.9 years

DOCTORAL

Music

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$832,816

Risk-adjusted ROI

$656,426

Value at risk

$176,390

Payback

13.2 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$824,836

Risk-adjusted ROI

$650,136

Value at risk

$174,700

Payback

13.3 years

BACHELORS

History

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$820,656

Risk-adjusted ROI

$646,841

Value at risk

$173,815

Payback

13.3 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$812,456

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,378

Value at risk

$172,078

Payback

13.5 years

BACHELORS

Music

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$812,376

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,315

Value at risk

$172,061

Payback

13.5 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$782,496

Risk-adjusted ROI

$616,763

Value at risk

$165,733

Payback

13.9 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$763,916

Risk-adjusted ROI

$602,119

Value at risk

$161,797

Payback

14.2 years

BACHELORS

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$727,996

Risk-adjusted ROI

$573,806

Value at risk

$154,190

Payback

14.9 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

29

High Risk

On-time ROI

$699,096

Risk-adjusted ROI

$551,027

Value at risk

$148,069

Payback

15.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

29

High Risk

On-time ROI

$683,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$538,842

Value at risk

$144,794

Payback

15.7 years

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