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Return on Investment Analysis

Pacific Union College ROI Analysis

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

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$140,856

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$17,713/yr

above high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

8 years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

152%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

Pacific Union College's in-state tuition is $35,214. One year after graduation, alumni earn a median of $62,855. Five years after graduation, the median earnings are $52,713, and after ten years, the median earnings are $70,484. The median debt for graduates is $27,500, and 59.3% of students receive financial aid.

Given the median debt of $27,500 and the one-year post-graduation earnings of $62,855, the debt-to-income ratio is approximately 0.44. This is calculated by dividing the debt by the annual income.

Based on the tuition cost and one-year earnings, the break-even point is less than one year. This is determined by comparing the tuition cost to the earnings.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$35,214

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,500

Median Earnings (5yr)

$52,713

Graduation Rate

49%

Receive Financial Aid

59%

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 $140,856 $112,642 1002%
Business/Commerce, General $140,856 $44,307 32%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $140,856 $60,013 255%
Biology, General $140,856 $0 N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $140,856 $0 N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $140,856 $0 N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $140,856 $0 N/A
Social Work $140,856 $0 N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $140,856 $56,152 200%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $140,856 $0 N/A
Psychology, General $140,856 $0 N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $140,856 $0 N/A

Peer Comparison

Pacific Union College Current

152%

20yr ROI

DeSales University

98%

20yr ROI

Wabash College

80%

20yr ROI

Pace University

73%

20yr ROI

San Francisco State University

1089%

20yr ROI

Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$140,856
Median Debt$27,500

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0
Net 4-Year Cost$140,856

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on government data, Pacific Union College has an estimated 20-year ROI of 152%. The total 4-year cost is $140,856 and graduates earn a median of $52,713 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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