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Return on Investment Analysis

Point Loma Nazarene University ROI Analysis

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

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$174,200

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$19,811/yr

above high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

8.8 years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

127%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

One year after graduation, Point Loma Nazarene University graduates earn a median of $49,409. Five years after graduation, earnings increase to $54,811, and after ten years, graduates earn $63,998. The median debt for graduates is $22,990. Nearly half of the students, 49.8%, receive financial aid.

The annual tuition cost is $43,550. With a median debt of $22,990, the debt-to-income ratio is approximately 0.47, based on the one-year earnings.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$43,550

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,990

Median Earnings (5yr)

$54,811

Graduation Rate

75%

Receive Financial Aid

50%

Avg Aid Amount

N/A

Program-Level ROI

Program 4yr Cost Median Earnings (5yr) Est. 20yr ROI
Business Administration, Management and Operations $174,200 $89,671 528%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $174,200 $144,666 1159%
Education, General $174,200 $64,644 240%
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $174,200 $0 N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $174,200 $44,168 5%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $174,200 $56,618 148%
Criminal Justice and Corrections $174,200 $0 N/A
Psychology, General $174,200 $46,593 33%
Biology, General $174,200 $0 N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $174,200 $0 N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General $174,200 $0 N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $174,200 $0 N/A

Peer Comparison

Point Loma Nazarene University Current

127%

20yr ROI

University of Saint Mary

193%

20yr ROI

Elizabethtown College

169%

20yr ROI

University of Tulsa

103%

20yr ROI

Xavier University

105%

20yr ROI

Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$174,200
Median Debt$22,990

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0
Net 4-Year Cost$174,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on government data, Point Loma Nazarene University has an estimated 20-year ROI of 127%. The total 4-year cost is $174,200 and graduates earn a median of $54,811 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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