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West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $2,578,553 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11 years.

4-year net cost

$62,536

Estimated debt

$32,519

Early salary signal

$157,966

Graduation rate

65%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($62,536), estimated debt ($32,519), early-career salary ($157,966), 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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PROFESSIONAL

Dentistry

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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$2,578,553

Salary Outlook

$157,966

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

2.1 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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89

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,663,381

Salary Outlook

$102,767

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

3.2 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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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,512,995

Salary Outlook

$93,696

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

3.5 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

Business/Commerce, General

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88

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,498,640

Salary Outlook

$92,830

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

3.5 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

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

$1,422,962

Salary Outlook

$88,266

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mining and Mineral Engineering

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,377,157

Salary Outlook

$85,503

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,324,045

Salary Outlook

$82,299

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

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

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,309,833

Salary Outlook

$81,442

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

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.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,246,841

Salary Outlook

$77,643

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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

Industrial Engineering

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83

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,242,160

Salary Outlook

$77,360

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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

$1,240,453

Salary Outlook

$77,257

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,234,142

Salary Outlook

$76,877

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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

Security Science and Technology

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,233,586

Salary Outlook

$76,843

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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 Science

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,230,482

Salary Outlook

$76,656

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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

Accounting and Related Services

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,228,155

Salary Outlook

$76,516

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.2 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

Chemical Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,207,541

Salary Outlook

$75,272

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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.

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,192,294

Salary Outlook

$74,353

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.4 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

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

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80

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,184,871

Salary Outlook

$73,905

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

4.4 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

Petroleum Engineering

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79

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,138,213

Salary Outlook

$71,091

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,129,406

Salary Outlook

$70,560

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,042,619

Salary Outlook

$65,325

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,021,501

Salary Outlook

$64,051

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$991,602

Salary Outlook

$62,248

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$979,343

Salary Outlook

$61,508

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

PROFESSIONAL

Law

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$974,687

Salary Outlook

$61,228

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$971,829

Salary Outlook

$61,055

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$962,958

Salary Outlook

$60,520

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Mathematics

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$957,190

Salary Outlook

$60,172

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$954,798

Salary Outlook

$60,028

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$950,957

Salary Outlook

$59,796

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$944,142

Salary Outlook

$59,385

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$942,836

Salary Outlook

$59,307

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$929,749

Salary Outlook

$58,517

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$911,954

Salary Outlook

$57,444

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$879,301

Salary Outlook

$55,474

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Landscape Architecture

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$873,158

Salary Outlook

$55,104

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$866,938

Salary Outlook

$54,729

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Marketing

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$856,489

Salary Outlook

$54,098

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$845,057

Salary Outlook

$53,409

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Economics

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$843,854

Salary Outlook

$53,336

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$841,022

Salary Outlook

$53,166

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$823,396

Salary Outlook

$52,102

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$814,693

Salary Outlook

$51,578

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$813,361

Salary Outlook

$51,497

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Health

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$811,447

Salary Outlook

$51,382

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$808,938

Salary Outlook

$51,230

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$804,955

Salary Outlook

$50,990

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Public Health

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$798,696

Salary Outlook

$50,613

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Forestry

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$794,558

Salary Outlook

$50,363

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Security Science and Technology

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$767,232

Salary Outlook

$48,715

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,731

Salary Outlook

$47,901

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$727,958

Salary Outlook

$46,346

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$726,315

Salary Outlook

$46,247

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$726,147

Salary Outlook

$46,237

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Journalism

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$715,491

Salary Outlook

$45,594

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Social Work

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$713,047

Salary Outlook

$45,447

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$702,973

Salary Outlook

$44,839

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$701,331

Salary Outlook

$44,740

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$697,658

Salary Outlook

$44,519

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Philosophy

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$697,218

Salary Outlook

$44,492

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$696,287

Salary Outlook

$44,436

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$685,463

Salary Outlook

$43,783

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$679,476

Salary Outlook

$43,422

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Public Administration

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$677,497

Salary Outlook

$43,302

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$665,600

Salary Outlook

$42,585

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$661,151

Salary Outlook

$42,317

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$655,771

Salary Outlook

$41,992

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$639,115

Salary Outlook

$40,987

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$630,127

Salary Outlook

$40,445

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$626,041

Salary Outlook

$40,199

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$624,308

Salary Outlook

$40,094

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$622,497

Salary Outlook

$39,985

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$609,384

Salary Outlook

$39,194

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Social Work

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$607,845

Salary Outlook

$39,101

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$591,848

Salary Outlook

$38,137

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$584,581

Salary Outlook

$37,698

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Education, General

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$584,374

Salary Outlook

$37,686

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Music

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$583,223

Salary Outlook

$37,616

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

History

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$579,925

Salary Outlook

$37,417

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

8.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$557,449

Salary Outlook

$36,062

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$546,522

Salary Outlook

$35,403

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$546,005

Salary Outlook

$35,371

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

9.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$530,900

Salary Outlook

$34,460

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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41

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$501,674

Salary Outlook

$32,698

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

9.9 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$489,026

Salary Outlook

$31,935

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

10.2 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$459,373

Salary Outlook

$30,146

Estimated Debt

$32,519

Payback

10.8 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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$450,127

Salary Outlook

$29,589

Estimated Debt

$32,519

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.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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PROFESSIONAL

Dentistry

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,987,864

Risk-adjusted ROI

$2,578,553

Value at risk

$1,409,311

Payback

2.1 years

PROFESSIONAL

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

89

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,572,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,663,381

Value at risk

$909,123

Payback

3.2 years

PROFESSIONAL

Medicine

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,339,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,512,995

Value at risk

$826,929

Payback

3.5 years

MASTERS

Business/Commerce, General

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,317,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,498,640

Value at risk

$819,084

Payback

3.5 years

MASTERS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

88

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,200,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,422,962

Value at risk

$777,722

Payback

3.7 years

BACHELORS

Mining and Mineral Engineering

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,129,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,377,157

Value at risk

$752,687

Payback

3.8 years

MASTERS

Human Resources Management and Services

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,047,704

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,324,045

Value at risk

$723,659

Payback

4 years

MASTERS

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,025,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,309,833

Value at risk

$715,891

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,928,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,246,841

Value at risk

$681,463

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Industrial Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,921,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,242,160

Value at risk

$678,904

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer Engineering

83

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,918,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,240,453

Value at risk

$677,971

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,908,664

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,234,142

Value at risk

$674,522

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Security Science and Technology

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,907,804

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,233,586

Value at risk

$674,218

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,903,004

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,230,482

Value at risk

$672,522

Payback

4.2 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,899,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,228,155

Value at risk

$671,249

Payback

4.2 years

BACHELORS

Chemical Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,867,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,207,541

Value at risk

$659,983

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,843,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,192,294

Value at risk

$651,650

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

80

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$1,832,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,184,871

Value at risk

$647,593

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Petroleum Engineering

79

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,760,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,138,213

Value at risk

$622,091

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Mechanical Engineering

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,746,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,129,406

Value at risk

$617,278

Payback

4.6 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,612,464

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,042,619

Value at risk

$569,845

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Civil Engineering

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,579,804

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,021,501

Value at risk

$558,303

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,533,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$991,602

Value at risk

$541,962

Payback

5.2 years

PROFESSIONAL

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,514,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$979,343

Value at risk

$535,261

Payback

5.3 years

PROFESSIONAL

Law

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,507,404

Risk-adjusted ROI

$974,687

Value at risk

$532,717

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,502,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$971,829

Value at risk

$531,155

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,489,264

Risk-adjusted ROI

$962,958

Value at risk

$526,306

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,480,344

Risk-adjusted ROI

$957,190

Value at risk

$523,154

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,476,644

Risk-adjusted ROI

$954,798

Value at risk

$521,846

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,470,704

Risk-adjusted ROI

$950,957

Value at risk

$519,747

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,460,164

Risk-adjusted ROI

$944,142

Value at risk

$516,022

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,458,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$942,836

Value at risk

$515,308

Payback

5.5 years

BACHELORS

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,437,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$929,749

Value at risk

$508,155

Payback

5.6 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,410,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$911,954

Value at risk

$498,430

Payback

5.7 years

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,359,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$879,301

Value at risk

$480,583

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Landscape Architecture

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,350,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$873,158

Value at risk

$477,226

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,340,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$866,938

Value at risk

$473,826

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,324,604

Risk-adjusted ROI

$856,489

Value at risk

$468,115

Payback

6 years

BACHELORS

Hospitality Administration/Management

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,306,924

Risk-adjusted ROI

$845,057

Value at risk

$461,867

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Economics

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,305,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$843,854

Value at risk

$461,210

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Business/Managerial Economics

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,300,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$841,022

Value at risk

$459,662

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,273,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$823,396

Value at risk

$450,028

Payback

6.2 years

MASTERS

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,259,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$814,693

Value at risk

$445,271

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Agricultural Business and Management

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,257,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$813,361

Value at risk

$444,543

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Public Health

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,254,944

Risk-adjusted ROI

$811,447

Value at risk

$443,497

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,251,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$808,938

Value at risk

$442,126

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Business/Commerce, General

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,244,904

Risk-adjusted ROI

$804,955

Value at risk

$439,949

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Public Health

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,235,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$798,696

Value at risk

$436,528

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Forestry

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,228,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$794,558

Value at risk

$434,266

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Security Science and Technology

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,186,564

Risk-adjusted ROI

$767,232

Value at risk

$419,332

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,165,684

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,731

Value at risk

$411,953

Payback

6.8 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,125,824

Risk-adjusted ROI

$727,958

Value at risk

$397,866

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,123,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$726,315

Value at risk

$396,969

Payback

7 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,123,024

Risk-adjusted ROI

$726,147

Value at risk

$396,877

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,106,544

Risk-adjusted ROI

$715,491

Value at risk

$391,053

Payback

7.1 years

MASTERS

Social Work

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,102,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$713,047

Value at risk

$389,717

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,087,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$702,973

Value at risk

$384,211

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,084,644

Risk-adjusted ROI

$701,331

Value at risk

$383,313

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Geography and Cartography

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,078,964

Risk-adjusted ROI

$697,658

Value at risk

$381,306

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Philosophy

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,078,284

Risk-adjusted ROI

$697,218

Value at risk

$381,066

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,076,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$696,287

Value at risk

$380,557

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,060,104

Risk-adjusted ROI

$685,463

Value at risk

$374,641

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,050,844

Risk-adjusted ROI

$679,476

Value at risk

$371,368

Payback

7.5 years

MASTERS

Public Administration

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,047,784

Risk-adjusted ROI

$677,497

Value at risk

$370,287

Payback

7.5 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,384

Risk-adjusted ROI

$665,600

Value at risk

$363,784

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,022,504

Risk-adjusted ROI

$661,151

Value at risk

$361,353

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,014,184

Risk-adjusted ROI

$655,771

Value at risk

$358,413

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Animal Sciences

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$988,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$639,115

Value at risk

$349,309

Payback

7.9 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$974,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$630,127

Value at risk

$344,397

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$968,204

Risk-adjusted ROI

$626,041

Value at risk

$342,163

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$965,524

Risk-adjusted ROI

$624,308

Value at risk

$341,216

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$962,724

Risk-adjusted ROI

$622,497

Value at risk

$340,227

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Plant Sciences

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$942,444

Risk-adjusted ROI

$609,384

Value at risk

$333,060

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$940,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$607,845

Value at risk

$332,219

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$915,324

Risk-adjusted ROI

$591,848

Value at risk

$323,476

Payback

8.5 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$904,084

Risk-adjusted ROI

$584,581

Value at risk

$319,503

Payback

8.6 years

MASTERS

Education, General

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$903,764

Risk-adjusted ROI

$584,374

Value at risk

$319,390

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Music

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$901,984

Risk-adjusted ROI

$583,223

Value at risk

$318,761

Payback

8.6 years

MASTERS

History

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$896,884

Risk-adjusted ROI

$579,925

Value at risk

$316,959

Payback

8.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$862,124

Risk-adjusted ROI

$557,449

Value at risk

$304,675

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

History

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$845,224

Risk-adjusted ROI

$546,522

Value at risk

$298,702

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$844,424

Risk-adjusted ROI

$546,005

Value at risk

$298,419

Payback

9.2 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$821,064

Risk-adjusted ROI

$530,900

Value at risk

$290,164

Payback

9.4 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

41

High Risk

On-time ROI

$775,864

Risk-adjusted ROI

$501,674

Value at risk

$274,190

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$756,304

Risk-adjusted ROI

$489,026

Value at risk

$267,278

Payback

10.2 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$710,444

Risk-adjusted ROI

$459,373

Value at risk

$251,071

Payback

10.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$696,144

Risk-adjusted ROI

$450,127

Value at risk

$246,017

Payback

11 years

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