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Return on Investment Analysis

Jacksonville State University ROI Analysis

Comprehensive ROI analysis based on tuition costs, graduate earnings, financial aid, and long-term earning potential.

Quick answer

USACollegeData.com ROI analysis (College Scorecard data): four years at Jacksonville State University costs about $49,704 in in-state tuition, and graduates earn a median of $40,158 five years after graduation — the investment breaks even in roughly 9.6 years (20-year ROI: 108%).

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$49,704

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$5,158/yr

above high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

9.6 years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

108%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

The average in-state tuition at Jacksonville State University is $12,426. One year after graduation, alumni earn $42,602. Five years after graduation, earnings are $40,158, and ten years after graduation, earnings are $45,235. The median student loan debt is $22,189.

The data does not provide enough information to calculate a debt-to-income ratio. However, the one-year earnings are nearly three and a half times the tuition cost. The data also does not provide enough information to calculate a break-even timeline.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$12,426

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,189

Median Earnings (5yr)

$40,158

Graduation Rate

52%

Receive Financial Aid

69%

Avg Aid Amount

N/A

Program-Level ROI

Program 4yr Cost Median Earnings (5yr) Est. 20yr ROI
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $49,704 $86,087 1956%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $49,704 $39,414 78%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $49,704 $50,880 539%
Business Administration, Management and Operations $49,704 $44,107 266%
Biology, General $49,704 $40,744 131%
Social Work $49,704 $38,545 43%
Educational Administration and Supervision $49,704 $73,035 1430%
Computer and Information Sciences, General $49,704 $57,607 810%
Accounting and Related Services $49,704 $52,748 614%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $49,704 $40,007 101%
English Language and Literature, General $49,704 $37,135 -14%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $49,704 $32,989 N/A
History $49,704 $37,766 11%
Communication and Media Studies $49,704 $38,577 44%
Criminal Justice and Corrections $49,704 $42,463 200%
Psychology, General $49,704 $32,468 N/A
Marketing $49,704 $40,002 101%
Finance and Financial Management Services $49,704 $46,653 369%
Security Science and Technology $49,704 $0 N/A
Music $49,704 $43,054 224%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other $49,704 $0 N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $49,704 $40,386 117%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $49,704 $55,555 727%
Education, General $49,704 $69,578 1291%

Peer Comparison

Jacksonville State University Current

108%

20yr ROI

Kent State University at Kent

102%

20yr ROI

Morgan State University

212%

20yr ROI

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

198%

20yr ROI

Western Colorado University

127%

20yr ROI

Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$49,704
Median Debt$22,189

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0
Net 4-Year Cost$49,704

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on government data, Jacksonville State University has an estimated 20-year ROI of 108%. The total 4-year cost is $49,704 and graduates earn a median of $40,158 within 5 years.

Methodology

ROI calculations are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. The earnings premium is calculated as the difference between median graduate earnings and the national average earnings for high school diploma holders ($35,000).

The 20-year ROI formula: ((Earnings Premium x 20) - Total Cost) / Total Cost x 100. Break-even point: Total Cost / Annual Earnings Premium. All figures use in-state tuition and do not account for inflation, opportunity cost, or financial aid variations.

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