10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$211,874at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Life University
⌖ Marietta, GA · 9 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$211,874 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
34.3 yrsModeled economic break-even
−71%Modeled 10-year ROI
$53,729Observed earnings · year 5
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
Cost, completion and earnings context
$29,791Average net price / year
$41,295Cost of attendance
$53,729Median earnings · year 5 after completion
37.9%Completion rate
93.0%Admission rate
893Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$36,599Year 1
$51,860Year 4
$53,729Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · Bachelor's Degree$78,1512Chiropractic · First Professional Degree$57,7343Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · Bachelor's Degree$57,4624Biology, General · Bachelor's Degree$57,2785Psychology, General · Master's Degree$55,4086Psychology, General · Bachelor's Degree$54,2917Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement · Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$52,5828Business/Commerce, General · Bachelor's Degree$50,853Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
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- Observed earnings · year 5
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- Modeled 10-year ROI
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $78,151 | Not available |
| Chiropractic | First Professional Degree | $57,734 | Not available |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $57,462 | $22,439 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,278 | $16,668 |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | $55,408 | Not available |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,291 | $31,000 |
| Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $52,582 | Not available |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,853 | $27,416 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $41,800 |
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.