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University of Wisconsin--Platteville

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 Wisconsin--Platteville looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,251,306 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.1 years.

4-year net cost

$64,128

Estimated debt

$33,347

Early salary signal

$90,021

Graduation rate

56%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($64,128), estimated debt ($33,347), early-career salary ($90,021), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

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

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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MASTERS

Engineering, General

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,251,306

Salary Outlook

$90,021

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

3.7 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,221,853

Salary Outlook

$87,961

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

3.8 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,027,028

Salary Outlook

$74,334

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

4.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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77

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$995,167

Salary Outlook

$72,106

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

4.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$955,856

Salary Outlook

$69,356

Estimated Debt

$33,347

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

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

$936,016

Salary Outlook

$67,968

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

4.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Engineering Physics

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$922,210

Salary Outlook

$67,003

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$900,542

Salary Outlook

$65,487

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$885,977

Salary Outlook

$64,469

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$878,439

Salary Outlook

$63,941

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$801,746

Salary Outlook

$58,577

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$795,970

Salary Outlook

$58,173

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sustainability Studies

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$780,992

Salary Outlook

$57,126

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$733,529

Salary Outlook

$53,806

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$703,687

Salary Outlook

$51,719

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$700,932

Salary Outlook

$51,526

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemistry

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$692,144

Salary Outlook

$50,911

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

6.5 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

Education, General

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$660,517

Salary Outlook

$48,699

Estimated Debt

$33,347

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.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$645,462

Salary Outlook

$47,646

Estimated Debt

$33,347

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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$628,154

Salary Outlook

$46,436

Estimated Debt

$33,347

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.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$561,209

Salary Outlook

$41,753

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

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.

BACHELORS

Education, General

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$554,127

Salary Outlook

$41,258

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$539,998

Salary Outlook

$40,270

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

8.3 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.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$533,920

Salary Outlook

$39,845

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

8.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$527,864

Salary Outlook

$39,421

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

8.5 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

Security Science and Technology

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$525,946

Salary Outlook

$39,287

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

8.5 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

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$482,230

Salary Outlook

$36,229

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

9.2 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.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$470,420

Salary Outlook

$35,403

Estimated Debt

$33,347

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$452,756

Salary Outlook

$34,168

Estimated Debt

$33,347

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

Fine and Studio Arts

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$435,648

Salary Outlook

$32,971

Estimated Debt

$33,347

Payback

10.1 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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Engineering, General

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,244,092

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,251,306

Value at risk

$992,786

Payback

3.7 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,191,272

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,221,853

Value at risk

$969,419

Payback

3.8 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,841,872

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,027,028

Value at risk

$814,844

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

77

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,784,732

Risk-adjusted ROI

$995,167

Value at risk

$789,565

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,714,232

Risk-adjusted ROI

$955,856

Value at risk

$758,376

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,678,652

Risk-adjusted ROI

$936,016

Value at risk

$742,636

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Engineering Physics

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,653,892

Risk-adjusted ROI

$922,210

Value at risk

$731,682

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,615,032

Risk-adjusted ROI

$900,542

Value at risk

$714,490

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,588,912

Risk-adjusted ROI

$885,977

Value at risk

$702,935

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,575,392

Risk-adjusted ROI

$878,439

Value at risk

$696,953

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,437,852

Risk-adjusted ROI

$801,746

Value at risk

$636,106

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,427,492

Risk-adjusted ROI

$795,970

Value at risk

$631,522

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Sustainability Studies

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,400,632

Risk-adjusted ROI

$780,992

Value at risk

$619,640

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,315,512

Risk-adjusted ROI

$733,529

Value at risk

$581,983

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,261,992

Risk-adjusted ROI

$703,687

Value at risk

$558,305

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,257,052

Risk-adjusted ROI

$700,932

Value at risk

$556,120

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,241,292

Risk-adjusted ROI

$692,144

Value at risk

$549,148

Payback

6.5 years

MASTERS

Education, General

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,184,572

Risk-adjusted ROI

$660,517

Value at risk

$524,055

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,157,572

Risk-adjusted ROI

$645,462

Value at risk

$512,110

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,126,532

Risk-adjusted ROI

$628,154

Value at risk

$498,378

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,006,472

Risk-adjusted ROI

$561,209

Value at risk

$445,263

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Education, General

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$993,772

Risk-adjusted ROI

$554,127

Value at risk

$439,645

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$968,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$539,998

Value at risk

$428,434

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$957,532

Risk-adjusted ROI

$533,920

Value at risk

$423,612

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$946,672

Risk-adjusted ROI

$527,864

Value at risk

$418,808

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Security Science and Technology

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$943,232

Risk-adjusted ROI

$525,946

Value at risk

$417,286

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$864,832

Risk-adjusted ROI

$482,230

Value at risk

$382,602

Payback

9.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$843,652

Risk-adjusted ROI

$470,420

Value at risk

$373,232

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$811,972

Risk-adjusted ROI

$452,756

Value at risk

$359,216

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$781,292

Risk-adjusted ROI

$435,648

Value at risk

$345,644

Payback

10.1 years

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