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Virginia Military Institute

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

Virginia Military Institute has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 76%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.

The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $1,038,352 to $1,386,632, so program choice matters more than brand alone.

4-year net cost

$68,452

Estimated debt

$35,595

Early salary signal

$73,630

Graduation rate

76%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($68,452), estimated debt ($35,595), early-career salary ($73,630), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,386,632

Salary Outlook

$73,630

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

4.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,121,330

Salary Outlook

$60,053

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,120,080

Salary Outlook

$59,989

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,110,736

Salary Outlook

$59,511

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,091,882

Salary Outlook

$58,546

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

6.1 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

Applied Mathematics

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,087,020

Salary Outlook

$58,297

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

6.1 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

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,075,299

Salary Outlook

$57,697

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

6.2 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

International Relations and National Security Studies

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,055,926

Salary Outlook

$56,706

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

6.3 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

History

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,054,859

Salary Outlook

$56,651

Estimated Debt

$35,595

Payback

6.3 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

Biology, General

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,038,352

Salary Outlook

$55,807

Estimated Debt

$35,595

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.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,819,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,386,632

Value at risk

$432,856

Payback

4.8 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,471,368

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,121,330

Value at risk

$350,038

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,469,728

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,120,080

Value at risk

$349,648

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Economics

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,457,468

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,110,736

Value at risk

$346,732

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,432,728

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,091,882

Value at risk

$340,846

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Applied Mathematics

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,426,348

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,087,020

Value at risk

$339,328

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,410,968

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,075,299

Value at risk

$335,669

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

International Relations and National Security Studies

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,385,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,055,926

Value at risk

$329,622

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

History

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,384,148

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,054,859

Value at risk

$329,289

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,362,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,038,352

Value at risk

$324,136

Payback

6.4 years

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