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University of the Incarnate Word

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 the Incarnate Word looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,390,123 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 16.7 years.

4-year net cost

$91,100

Estimated debt

$56,482

Early salary signal

$109,898

Graduation rate

51%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($91,100), estimated debt ($56,482), early-career salary ($109,898), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,390,123

Salary Outlook

$109,898

Estimated Debt

$56,482

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,316,191

Salary Outlook

$104,242

Estimated Debt

$56,482

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Optometry

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,314,703

Salary Outlook

$104,128

Estimated Debt

$56,482

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

DOCTORAL

Education, General

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$927,102

Salary Outlook

$74,477

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$860,950

Salary Outlook

$69,416

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$841,537

Salary Outlook

$67,931

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$812,937

Salary Outlook

$65,743

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$804,383

Salary Outlook

$65,089

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$793,290

Salary Outlook

$64,240

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$776,874

Salary Outlook

$62,984

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$688,291

Salary Outlook

$56,208

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$620,427

Salary Outlook

$51,016

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$613,157

Salary Outlook

$50,460

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

9.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$600,748

Salary Outlook

$49,511

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

9.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

MASTERS

Biology, General

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$590,746

Salary Outlook

$48,745

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

9.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$586,566

Salary Outlook

$48,426

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$573,872

Salary Outlook

$47,454

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

10 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$545,527

Salary Outlook

$45,286

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

ASSOCIATE

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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34

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$517,467

Salary Outlook

$43,139

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

11 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$505,130

Salary Outlook

$42,196

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

11.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

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

$499,818

Salary Outlook

$41,789

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

11.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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32

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$493,364

Salary Outlook

$41,296

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

11.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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31

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$478,345

Salary Outlook

$40,147

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

11.8 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$472,238

Salary Outlook

$39,679

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

11.9 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

MASTERS

Education, General

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$468,690

Salary Outlook

$39,408

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

12 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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29

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$467,323

Salary Outlook

$39,303

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

12.1 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$447,778

Salary Outlook

$37,808

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

12.5 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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26

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$419,351

Salary Outlook

$35,634

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

13.3 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Public Health

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24

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$397,328

Salary Outlook

$33,949

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

14 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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24

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$378,934

Salary Outlook

$32,542

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

14.6 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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23

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$357,931

Salary Outlook

$30,935

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

15.3 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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22

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$325,171

Salary Outlook

$28,429

Estimated Debt

$56,482

Payback

16.7 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,726,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,390,123

Value at risk

$1,336,677

Payback

4.3 years

PROFESSIONAL

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,581,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,316,191

Value at risk

$1,265,589

Payback

4.5 years

PROFESSIONAL

Optometry

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,578,860

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,314,703

Value at risk

$1,264,157

Payback

4.5 years

DOCTORAL

Education, General

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,818,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$927,102

Value at risk

$891,458

Payback

6.4 years

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,688,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$860,950

Value at risk

$827,850

Payback

6.8 years

PROFESSIONAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,650,720

Risk-adjusted ROI

$841,537

Value at risk

$809,183

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,594,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$812,937

Value at risk

$781,683

Payback

7.2 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,577,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$804,383

Value at risk

$773,457

Payback

7.3 years

MASTERS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,556,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$793,290

Value at risk

$762,790

Payback

7.4 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,523,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$776,874

Value at risk

$747,006

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,350,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$688,291

Value at risk

$661,829

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,217,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$620,427

Value at risk

$596,573

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,202,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$613,157

Value at risk

$589,583

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,178,400

Risk-adjusted ROI

$600,748

Value at risk

$577,652

Payback

9.6 years

MASTERS

Biology, General

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,158,780

Risk-adjusted ROI

$590,746

Value at risk

$568,034

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,150,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$586,566

Value at risk

$564,014

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,125,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$573,872

Value at risk

$551,808

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,070,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$545,527

Value at risk

$524,553

Payback

10.5 years

ASSOCIATE

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

34

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,015,040

Risk-adjusted ROI

$517,467

Value at risk

$497,573

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$990,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$505,130

Value at risk

$485,710

Payback

11.2 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$980,420

Risk-adjusted ROI

$499,818

Value at risk

$480,602

Payback

11.3 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

32

High Risk

On-time ROI

$967,760

Risk-adjusted ROI

$493,364

Value at risk

$474,396

Payback

11.5 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

31

High Risk

On-time ROI

$938,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$478,345

Value at risk

$459,955

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$926,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$472,238

Value at risk

$454,082

Payback

11.9 years

MASTERS

Education, General

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$919,360

Risk-adjusted ROI

$468,690

Value at risk

$450,670

Payback

12 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

29

High Risk

On-time ROI

$916,680

Risk-adjusted ROI

$467,323

Value at risk

$449,357

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$878,340

Risk-adjusted ROI

$447,778

Value at risk

$430,562

Payback

12.5 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

26

High Risk

On-time ROI

$822,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$419,351

Value at risk

$403,229

Payback

13.3 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

24

High Risk

On-time ROI

$779,380

Risk-adjusted ROI

$397,328

Value at risk

$382,052

Payback

14 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

24

High Risk

On-time ROI

$743,300

Risk-adjusted ROI

$378,934

Value at risk

$364,366

Payback

14.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

23

High Risk

On-time ROI

$702,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$357,931

Value at risk

$344,169

Payback

15.3 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

22

High Risk

On-time ROI

$637,840

Risk-adjusted ROI

$325,171

Value at risk

$312,669

Payback

16.7 years

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