Return on Investment Analysis

Welch College ROI Analysis

Q: What is the total cost of attending Welch College?

The estimated 4-year in-state tuition cost at Welch College is $83,184 ($20,796 per year). 31% of students receive financial aid.

Q: What do Welch College graduates earn?

The median earnings for Welch College graduates 5 years after enrollment is $34,190.

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

ROI Summary

Total 4-Year Cost

$83,184

In-state tuition x 4

Earnings Premium

$-810/yr

below high school diploma avg

Break-Even Point

N/A years

After graduation

20-Year ROI

-119%

Return on investment

ROI Analysis

Welch College's in-state tuition is $20,796. One year after graduation, alumni earn a median of $31,707. Five years after graduation, alumni earn $34,190, and ten years after graduation, alumni earn $42,198. The median debt for graduates is $19,500.

The debt-to-income ratio for Welch College graduates is approximately 0.61 one year after graduation, calculated by dividing the median debt by the one-year earnings. The debt-to-income ratio decreases over time, reflecting increasing earnings.

Based on the provided data, the break-even point, where cumulative earnings surpass the cost of tuition, is within the first year after graduation.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

The Numbers

Annual Tuition (In-State)

$20,796

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

Median Earnings (5yr)

$34,190

Graduation Rate

61%

Receive Financial Aid

31%

Avg Aid Amount

N/A

Program-Level ROI

Program	4yr Cost	Median Earnings (5yr)	Est. 20yr ROI
Bible/Biblical Studies	$83,184	$0	N/A
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	$83,184	$0	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$83,184	$0	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$83,184	$0	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$83,184	$0	N/A
Psychology, General	$83,184	$0	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	$83,184	$0	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	$83,184	$0	N/A
Religious/Sacred Music	$83,184	$0	N/A
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	$83,184	$0	N/A
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$83,184	$0	N/A
Music	$83,184	$0	N/A

Peer Comparison

Welch College Current

20yr ROI

Tennessee State University

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Financial Aid Impact

Before Aid

4-Year Tuition$83,184

Median Debt$19,500

After Aid (Estimated)

Estimated Total Aid$0

Net 4-Year Cost$83,184

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Welch College worth the cost?

Based on government data, Welch College has an estimated 20-year ROI of -119%. The total 4-year cost is $83,184 and graduates earn a median of $34,190 within 5 years.

What is the total cost of attending Welch College?

What do Welch College graduates earn?

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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