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23% of bachelor's degrees and 43% of master's degrees have a negative ROI


According to new research, 23 percent of bachelor's degree programs and 43 percent of master's degree programs have a negative ROI.

The paper, by Senior Fellow Preston Cooper, examined data from over 50,000 degree and certificate programs at thousands of American colleges and universities. In contrast, students at Virginia Commonwealth University—another public university—who majored in English have a negative $30,000 ROI, with just a $3,624 benefit for those who end up graduating on time. This latest paper paints a detailed picture of the kinds of concerns prospective students and their families should take into account when deciding whether to enroll in college.

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