IL | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
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
Wheaton College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 85%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $544,197 to $1,423,241, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$107,900
Estimated debt
$66,898
Early salary signal
$69,702
Graduation rate
85%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($107,900), estimated debt ($66,898), early-career salary ($69,702), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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.
Programs
DOCTORAL
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,423,241
Salary Outlook
$69,702
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,346,406
Salary Outlook
$66,167
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,268,928
Salary Outlook
$62,601
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,087,698
Salary Outlook
$54,261
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
10.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,029,018
Salary Outlook
$51,561
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
10.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,014,203
Salary Outlook
$50,879
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
11 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$948,793
Salary Outlook
$47,869
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
11.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$937,335
Salary Outlook
$47,342
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
11.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$800,921
Salary Outlook
$41,065
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
13.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$755,614
Salary Outlook
$38,980
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
14.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$728,494
Salary Outlook
$37,732
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
14.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$631,218
Salary Outlook
$33,255
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
16.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$630,710
Salary Outlook
$33,232
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
16.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$592,131
Salary Outlook
$31,457
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
17.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$587,843
Salary Outlook
$31,259
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
17.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$558,808
Salary Outlook
$29,923
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
18.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$544,197
Salary Outlook
$29,251
Estimated Debt
$66,898
Payback
19.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
DOCTORAL
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,679,340
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,423,241
Value at risk
$256,099
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,588,680
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,346,406
Value at risk
$242,274
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,497,260
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,268,928
Value at risk
$228,332
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,283,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,087,698
Value at risk
$195,722
Payback
10.3 years
MASTERS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,214,180
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,029,018
Value at risk
$185,162
Payback
10.9 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,196,700
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,014,203
Value at risk
$182,497
Payback
11 years
MASTERS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,119,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$948,793
Value at risk
$170,727
Payback
11.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,106,000
Risk-adjusted ROI
$937,335
Value at risk
$168,665
Payback
11.9 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$945,040
Risk-adjusted ROI
$800,921
Value at risk
$144,119
Payback
13.7 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$891,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$755,614
Value at risk
$135,966
Payback
14.4 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$859,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$728,494
Value at risk
$131,086
Payback
14.9 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$744,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$631,218
Value at risk
$113,582
Payback
16.9 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$744,200
Risk-adjusted ROI
$630,710
Value at risk
$113,490
Payback
16.9 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$698,680
Risk-adjusted ROI
$592,131
Value at risk
$106,549
Payback
17.8 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$693,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$587,843
Value at risk
$105,777
Payback
17.9 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$659,360
Risk-adjusted ROI
$558,808
Value at risk
$100,552
Payback
18.8 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$642,120
Risk-adjusted ROI
$544,197
Value at risk
$97,923
Payback
19.2 years
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