Degree ROI Calculator

Compare the total cost of your degree against expected lifetime earnings to calculate whether college is a worthwhile financial investment.

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Lifetime ROI on your degree

How this is calculated

We compare lifetime earnings with a degree vs. without a degree, then subtract total loan costs. A positive ROI means the degree pays off financially over your career.

Average earnings premium by degree

On average, bachelor's degree holders earn $1.2M more over their lifetimes than high school graduates. But this varies enormously by major — engineering and computer science majors far outpace arts or humanities majors.

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