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Western Illinois 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

Western Illinois University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,422,012 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.7 years.

4-year net cost

$51,748

Estimated debt

$26,909

Early salary signal

$124,660

Graduation rate

45%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($51,748), estimated debt ($26,909), early-career salary ($124,660), 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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DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,422,012

Salary Outlook

$124,660

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

2.2 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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$816,100

Salary Outlook

$72,403

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

3.7 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.

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$765,074

Salary Outlook

$68,002

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

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

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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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$760,660

Salary Outlook

$67,621

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Construction Management

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$754,148

Salary Outlook

$67,060

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$748,803

Salary Outlook

$66,599

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$747,338

Salary Outlook

$66,472

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$689,818

Salary Outlook

$61,512

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$663,238

Salary Outlook

$59,219

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Accounting and Related Services

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$619,257

Salary Outlook

$55,426

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Human Resources Management and Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,099

Salary Outlook

$54,722

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$609,869

Salary Outlook

$54,616

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$607,111

Salary Outlook

$54,378

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Fire Protection

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$598,402

Salary Outlook

$53,627

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Marketing

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$594,359

Salary Outlook

$53,279

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Chemistry

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$593,844

Salary Outlook

$53,234

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Criminal Justice and Corrections

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$547,502

Salary Outlook

$49,238

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

5.5 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.

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

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62

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$547,267

Salary Outlook

$49,217

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

5.5 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$524,910

Salary Outlook

$47,289

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Agriculture, General

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$504,163

Salary Outlook

$45,500

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

5.9 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

Biology, General

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$498,918

Salary Outlook

$45,047

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$491,511

Salary Outlook

$44,409

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.1 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

Health and Medical Administrative Services

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$490,036

Salary Outlook

$44,281

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.1 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

Psychology, General

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$486,482

Salary Outlook

$43,975

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.1 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

English Language and Literature, General

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$482,946

Salary Outlook

$43,670

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$482,557

Salary Outlook

$43,636

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$473,929

Salary Outlook

$42,892

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.3 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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$472,057

Salary Outlook

$42,731

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.3 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

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$468,539

Salary Outlook

$42,427

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.3 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

Social Work

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$465,545

Salary Outlook

$42,169

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$465,509

Salary Outlook

$42,166

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$461,141

Salary Outlook

$41,789

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$460,028

Salary Outlook

$41,693

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$447,141

Salary Outlook

$40,582

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.6 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$440,150

Salary Outlook

$39,979

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.7 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

Communication and Media Studies

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$439,679

Salary Outlook

$39,938

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.7 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

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$438,775

Salary Outlook

$39,860

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Political Science and Government

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$437,509

Salary Outlook

$39,751

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Biology, General

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$436,532

Salary Outlook

$39,667

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Graphic Communications

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$435,592

Salary Outlook

$39,586

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Sociology

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$429,523

Salary Outlook

$39,062

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

6.9 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

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$423,654

Salary Outlook

$38,556

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$411,064

Salary Outlook

$37,470

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

History

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$402,427

Salary Outlook

$36,726

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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.

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$401,360

Salary Outlook

$36,633

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$395,907

Salary Outlook

$36,163

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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.

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$387,152

Salary Outlook

$35,408

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

7.6 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

$380,713

Salary Outlook

$34,853

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

7.7 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.

MASTERS

Museology/Museum Studies

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$368,992

Salary Outlook

$33,842

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$368,015

Salary Outlook

$33,758

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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

English Language and Literature, General

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$356,303

Salary Outlook

$32,748

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

8.2 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

Music

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$334,823

Salary Outlook

$30,895

Estimated Debt

$26,909

Payback

8.7 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

Fine and Studio Arts

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$299,497

Salary Outlook

$27,848

Estimated Debt

$26,909

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.

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DOCTORAL

Educational Administration and Supervision

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$3,144,652

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,422,012

Value at risk

$1,722,640

Payback

2.2 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,804,732

Risk-adjusted ROI

$816,100

Value at risk

$988,632

Payback

3.7 years

MASTERS

Accounting and Related Services

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,691,892

Risk-adjusted ROI

$765,074

Value at risk

$926,818

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,682,132

Risk-adjusted ROI

$760,660

Value at risk

$921,472

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Construction Management

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,667,732

Risk-adjusted ROI

$754,148

Value at risk

$913,584

Payback

4 years

MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,655,912

Risk-adjusted ROI

$748,803

Value at risk

$907,109

Payback

4 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,652,672

Risk-adjusted ROI

$747,338

Value at risk

$905,334

Payback

4 years

MASTERS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,525,472

Risk-adjusted ROI

$689,818

Value at risk

$835,654

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,466,692

Risk-adjusted ROI

$663,238

Value at risk

$803,454

Payback

4.5 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,369,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$619,257

Value at risk

$750,175

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Human Resources Management and Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,351,392

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,099

Value at risk

$740,293

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,348,672

Risk-adjusted ROI

$609,869

Value at risk

$738,803

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,342,572

Risk-adjusted ROI

$607,111

Value at risk

$735,461

Payback

4.9 years

BACHELORS

Fire Protection

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,323,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$598,402

Value at risk

$724,910

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,314,372

Risk-adjusted ROI

$594,359

Value at risk

$720,013

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,313,232

Risk-adjusted ROI

$593,844

Value at risk

$719,388

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Criminal Justice and Corrections

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,210,752

Risk-adjusted ROI

$547,502

Value at risk

$663,250

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Educational/Instructional Media Design

62

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,210,232

Risk-adjusted ROI

$547,267

Value at risk

$662,965

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,160,792

Risk-adjusted ROI

$524,910

Value at risk

$635,882

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Agriculture, General

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,114,912

Risk-adjusted ROI

$504,163

Value at risk

$610,749

Payback

5.9 years

MASTERS

Biology, General

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,103,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$498,918

Value at risk

$604,394

Payback

6 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,086,932

Risk-adjusted ROI

$491,511

Value at risk

$595,421

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Health and Medical Administrative Services

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,083,672

Risk-adjusted ROI

$490,036

Value at risk

$593,636

Payback

6.1 years

MASTERS

Psychology, General

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,075,812

Risk-adjusted ROI

$486,482

Value at risk

$589,330

Payback

6.1 years

MASTERS

English Language and Literature, General

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,067,992

Risk-adjusted ROI

$482,946

Value at risk

$585,046

Payback

6.2 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,067,132

Risk-adjusted ROI

$482,557

Value at risk

$584,575

Payback

6.2 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,048,052

Risk-adjusted ROI

$473,929

Value at risk

$574,123

Payback

6.3 years

MASTERS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,043,912

Risk-adjusted ROI

$472,057

Value at risk

$571,855

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,036,132

Risk-adjusted ROI

$468,539

Value at risk

$567,593

Payback

6.3 years

BACHELORS

Social Work

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,512

Risk-adjusted ROI

$465,545

Value at risk

$563,967

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$465,509

Value at risk

$563,923

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,019,772

Risk-adjusted ROI

$461,141

Value at risk

$558,631

Payback

6.4 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,017,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$460,028

Value at risk

$557,284

Payback

6.5 years

MASTERS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$988,812

Risk-adjusted ROI

$447,141

Value at risk

$541,671

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$973,352

Risk-adjusted ROI

$440,150

Value at risk

$533,202

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$972,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$439,679

Value at risk

$532,633

Payback

6.7 years

MASTERS

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$970,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$438,775

Value at risk

$531,537

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$967,512

Risk-adjusted ROI

$437,509

Value at risk

$530,003

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$965,352

Risk-adjusted ROI

$436,532

Value at risk

$528,820

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$963,272

Risk-adjusted ROI

$435,592

Value at risk

$527,680

Payback

6.8 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$949,852

Risk-adjusted ROI

$429,523

Value at risk

$520,329

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$936,872

Risk-adjusted ROI

$423,654

Value at risk

$513,218

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$909,032

Risk-adjusted ROI

$411,064

Value at risk

$497,968

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

History

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$889,932

Risk-adjusted ROI

$402,427

Value at risk

$487,505

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$887,572

Risk-adjusted ROI

$401,360

Value at risk

$486,212

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$875,512

Risk-adjusted ROI

$395,907

Value at risk

$479,605

Payback

7.4 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$856,152

Risk-adjusted ROI

$387,152

Value at risk

$469,000

Payback

7.6 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$841,912

Risk-adjusted ROI

$380,713

Value at risk

$461,199

Payback

7.7 years

MASTERS

Museology/Museum Studies

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$815,992

Risk-adjusted ROI

$368,992

Value at risk

$447,000

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$813,832

Risk-adjusted ROI

$368,015

Value at risk

$445,817

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$787,932

Risk-adjusted ROI

$356,303

Value at risk

$431,629

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Music

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$740,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$334,823

Value at risk

$405,609

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$662,312

Risk-adjusted ROI

$299,497

Value at risk

$362,815

Payback

9.7 years

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