ROI Explorer
ROI Score
1.6
best city
Net Salary
$14,242
after living costs · USD
Payback
20 yrs
best city
Grad Rate
33.2%
graduation
Financial Breakdown
Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Chicago)
Annual Tuition
$35,395
per year · $141,580 total (4yr)
Median Graduate Earnings
$21,617
USD per year
ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.
Median Graduate Earningsgross income
$21,617−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,268−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,107= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$14,24265.9% of median earnings retained