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Western Washington 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 Washington University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,622,249 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 16.1 years.

4-year net cost

$84,772

Estimated debt

$44,081

Early salary signal

$101,183

Graduation rate

65%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($84,772), estimated debt ($44,081), early-career salary ($101,183), 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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MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

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85

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,622,249

Salary Outlook

$101,183

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

4.4 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

Computer and Information Sciences, General

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82

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,369,067

Salary Outlook

$85,908

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

5.1 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.

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

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81

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,330,193

Salary Outlook

$83,562

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

5.3 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.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,208,566

Salary Outlook

$76,224

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

5.8 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.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,195,276

Salary Outlook

$75,422

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

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

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Polymer/Plastics Engineering

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,140,255

Salary Outlook

$72,102

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Manufacturing Engineering

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,048,143

Salary Outlook

$66,545

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

6.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

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

$1,008,480

Salary Outlook

$64,152

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

6.9 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

Management Information Systems and Services

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,001,137

Salary Outlook

$63,709

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

6.9 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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$990,730

Salary Outlook

$63,081

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$941,280

Salary Outlook

$60,097

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Finance and Financial Management Services

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$924,241

Salary Outlook

$59,069

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$902,405

Salary Outlook

$57,752

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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.

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$893,744

Salary Outlook

$57,229

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$874,546

Salary Outlook

$56,071

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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.

BACHELORS

Sustainability Studies

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$860,415

Salary Outlook

$55,219

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Design and Applied Arts

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$846,479

Salary Outlook

$54,378

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Marketing

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$841,411

Salary Outlook

$54,072

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

8.2 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

Applied Mathematics

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$828,949

Salary Outlook

$53,320

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$814,068

Salary Outlook

$52,422

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

8.4 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

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$790,436

Salary Outlook

$50,996

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Special Education and Teaching

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$782,679

Salary Outlook

$50,528

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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.

BACHELORS

Economics

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$774,186

Salary Outlook

$50,016

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

8.8 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

International Business

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$771,600

Salary Outlook

$49,860

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

8.8 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

Physics

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$770,436

Salary Outlook

$49,790

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

8.9 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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$760,598

Salary Outlook

$49,196

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$753,203

Salary Outlook

$48,750

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$744,180

Salary Outlook

$48,206

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

9.1 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

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$703,069

Salary Outlook

$45,725

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

9.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Journalism

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46

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$691,110

Salary Outlook

$45,004

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

9.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$674,536

Salary Outlook

$44,004

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Chemistry

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$666,495

Salary Outlook

$43,519

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$647,064

Salary Outlook

$42,346

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.4 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

Sociology

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$646,715

Salary Outlook

$42,325

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.4 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

Mathematics

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$646,341

Salary Outlook

$42,303

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.4 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

Human Services, General

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,575

Salary Outlook

$41,955

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,484

Salary Outlook

$41,949

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$635,921

Salary Outlook

$41,674

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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42

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$633,283

Salary Outlook

$41,515

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

10.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$611,099

Salary Outlook

$40,176

Estimated Debt

$44,081

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.

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$602,359

Salary Outlook

$39,649

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

11.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Anthropology

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$600,692

Salary Outlook

$39,548

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

11.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$592,625

Salary Outlook

$39,062

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

11.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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39

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$591,952

Salary Outlook

$39,021

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

11.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$586,949

Salary Outlook

$38,719

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

11.4 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.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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37

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$566,756

Salary Outlook

$37,501

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

11.8 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$547,273

Salary Outlook

$36,325

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

12.1 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

History

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35

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$539,891

Salary Outlook

$35,880

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

12.3 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$521,986

Salary Outlook

$34,800

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

12.7 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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33

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$512,988

Salary Outlook

$34,257

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

12.9 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Area Studies

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$470,378

Salary Outlook

$31,686

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

13.9 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

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30

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$470,287

Salary Outlook

$31,680

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

13.9 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Music

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28

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$447,560

Salary Outlook

$30,309

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

14.5 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$442,414

Salary Outlook

$29,999

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

14.7 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Archeology

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$439,609

Salary Outlook

$29,830

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

14.8 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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27

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$438,575

Salary Outlook

$29,767

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

14.8 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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25

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$399,765

Salary Outlook

$27,426

Estimated Debt

$44,081

Payback

16.1 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Educational Administration and Supervision

85

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,509,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,622,249

Value at risk

$887,419

Payback

4.4 years

BACHELORS

Computer and Information Sciences, General

82

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,117,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,369,067

Value at risk

$748,921

Payback

5.1 years

BACHELORS

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

81

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,057,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,330,193

Value at risk

$727,655

Payback

5.3 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,869,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,208,566

Value at risk

$661,122

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,849,128

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,195,276

Value at risk

$653,852

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Polymer/Plastics Engineering

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,764,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,140,255

Value at risk

$623,753

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Manufacturing Engineering

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,621,508

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,048,143

Value at risk

$573,365

Payback

6.6 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,560,148

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,008,480

Value at risk

$551,668

Payback

6.9 years

BACHELORS

Management Information Systems and Services

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,548,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,001,137

Value at risk

$547,651

Payback

6.9 years

MASTERS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,532,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$990,730

Value at risk

$541,958

Payback

7 years

BACHELORS

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,456,188

Risk-adjusted ROI

$941,280

Value at risk

$514,908

Payback

7.3 years

BACHELORS

Finance and Financial Management Services

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,429,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$924,241

Value at risk

$505,587

Payback

7.5 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,396,048

Risk-adjusted ROI

$902,405

Value at risk

$493,643

Payback

7.6 years

MASTERS

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,382,648

Risk-adjusted ROI

$893,744

Value at risk

$488,904

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,352,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$874,546

Value at risk

$478,402

Payback

7.9 years

BACHELORS

Sustainability Studies

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,331,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$860,415

Value at risk

$470,673

Payback

8 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,309,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$846,479

Value at risk

$463,049

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Marketing

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,301,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$841,411

Value at risk

$460,277

Payback

8.2 years

BACHELORS

Applied Mathematics

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,282,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$828,949

Value at risk

$453,459

Payback

8.3 years

BACHELORS

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,259,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$814,068

Value at risk

$445,320

Payback

8.4 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,222,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$790,436

Value at risk

$432,392

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Special Education and Teaching

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,210,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$782,679

Value at risk

$428,149

Payback

8.7 years

BACHELORS

Economics

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,197,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$774,186

Value at risk

$423,502

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

International Business

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,193,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$771,600

Value at risk

$422,088

Payback

8.8 years

BACHELORS

Physics

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,191,888

Risk-adjusted ROI

$770,436

Value at risk

$421,452

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,176,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$760,598

Value at risk

$416,070

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,165,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$753,203

Value at risk

$412,025

Payback

9 years

BACHELORS

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,151,268

Risk-adjusted ROI

$744,180

Value at risk

$407,088

Payback

9.1 years

BACHELORS

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,087,668

Risk-adjusted ROI

$703,069

Value at risk

$384,599

Payback

9.6 years

BACHELORS

Journalism

46

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,069,168

Risk-adjusted ROI

$691,110

Value at risk

$378,058

Payback

9.8 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,043,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$674,536

Value at risk

$368,992

Payback

10 years

BACHELORS

Chemistry

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,031,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$666,495

Value at risk

$364,593

Payback

10.1 years

BACHELORS

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,001,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$647,064

Value at risk

$353,964

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,000,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$646,715

Value at risk

$353,773

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Mathematics

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$999,908

Risk-adjusted ROI

$646,341

Value at risk

$353,567

Payback

10.4 years

BACHELORS

Human Services, General

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$990,988

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,575

Value at risk

$350,413

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$990,848

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,484

Value at risk

$350,364

Payback

10.5 years

BACHELORS

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$983,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$635,921

Value at risk

$347,867

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

42

High Risk

On-time ROI

$979,708

Risk-adjusted ROI

$633,283

Value at risk

$346,425

Payback

10.6 years

BACHELORS

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$945,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$611,099

Value at risk

$334,289

Payback

11 years

BACHELORS

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$931,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$602,359

Value at risk

$329,509

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Anthropology

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$929,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$600,692

Value at risk

$328,596

Payback

11.1 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$916,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$592,625

Value at risk

$324,183

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

39

High Risk

On-time ROI

$915,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$591,952

Value at risk

$323,816

Payback

11.3 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$908,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$586,949

Value at risk

$321,079

Payback

11.4 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

37

High Risk

On-time ROI

$876,788

Risk-adjusted ROI

$566,756

Value at risk

$310,032

Payback

11.8 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$846,648

Risk-adjusted ROI

$547,273

Value at risk

$299,375

Payback

12.1 years

BACHELORS

History

35

High Risk

On-time ROI

$835,228

Risk-adjusted ROI

$539,891

Value at risk

$295,337

Payback

12.3 years

BACHELORS

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$807,528

Risk-adjusted ROI

$521,986

Value at risk

$285,542

Payback

12.7 years

BACHELORS

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

33

High Risk

On-time ROI

$793,608

Risk-adjusted ROI

$512,988

Value at risk

$280,620

Payback

12.9 years

BACHELORS

Area Studies

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$727,688

Risk-adjusted ROI

$470,378

Value at risk

$257,310

Payback

13.9 years

BACHELORS

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

30

High Risk

On-time ROI

$727,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$470,287

Value at risk

$257,261

Payback

13.9 years

BACHELORS

Music

28

High Risk

On-time ROI

$692,388

Risk-adjusted ROI

$447,560

Value at risk

$244,828

Payback

14.5 years

BACHELORS

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$684,428

Risk-adjusted ROI

$442,414

Value at risk

$242,014

Payback

14.7 years

BACHELORS

Archeology

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$680,088

Risk-adjusted ROI

$439,609

Value at risk

$240,479

Payback

14.8 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

27

High Risk

On-time ROI

$678,488

Risk-adjusted ROI

$438,575

Value at risk

$239,913

Payback

14.8 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

25

High Risk

On-time ROI

$618,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$399,765

Value at risk

$218,683

Payback

16.1 years

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