Free Tool · College ROI Calculator

Is This College Worth the Cost?

Choose a school and major to see starting salary, mid-career earnings, total debt, and your break-even point. Know the real return on your college investment.

Select Your Scenario

Compare up to two schools side-by-side, or analyze your top choice in detail.

School A

Annual Net Price (School A)

What you'll actually pay after all aid

School B (optional comparison)

School B

Annual Net Price (School B)

Your Major & Career Path

Intended Major / Field

Career Path

ROI Analysis

4-Year Total Cost (Net)

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Starting Salary (Est.)

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Mid-Career Salary (Est.)

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Break-Even Point

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Years to recover college cost vs. not going

20-Year Earnings Premium

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vs. median high school grad earnings

Salary Data by Major

Median starting and mid-career salaries by field of study (Bureau of Labor Statistics / PayScale data).

Major / Field	Starting Salary (Median)	Mid-Career Salary (Median)	Top 25% Mid-Career	Typical Debt-to-Income