10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$123,750at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Roberts Wesleyan University
⌖ Rochester, NY · 19 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$123,750 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
18.3 yrsModeled economic break-even
−45%Modeled 10-year ROI
$59,877Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Roberts Wesleyan University
What does Roberts Wesleyan University cost?
Roberts Wesleyan University reports an average annual net price of $23,130 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Roberts Wesleyan University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $59,877 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Roberts Wesleyan University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $23,750. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Roberts Wesleyan University worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 19 field-and-credential outcomes at Roberts Wesleyan University; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
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.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$31,230
$8,000Annual price−$63,230
$16,000Annual price−$95,230
$23,000Current college-wide context−$123,230
$24,000Current college-wide context−$127,230
$32,000Annual price−$159,230
$40,000Annual price−$191,230
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$23,130Average net price / year
$52,919Cost of attendance
$23,750Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$252/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$59,877Median earnings · year 5 after completion
66.7%Completion rate
70.6%Admission rate
1,149Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
69% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
164 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
56% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$48,598Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$57,470Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$58,753Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income47%
Middle income67%
Higher income77%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$58,024Year 1
$64,802Year 4
$59,877Year 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.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$120,9482Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · Master's Degree$102,1523Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$90,1464Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$82,6805Human Resources Management and Services · Bachelor's Degree$75,5236Health and Medical Administrative Services · Master's Degree$70,5677Health and Medical Administrative Services · Bachelor's Degree$62,4558Social Work · Master's Degree$60,816Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree · $75,523 reported+11%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree · $62,455 reported+6%vs same-degree national median$38,542federal debt3Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMaster's Degree · $102,152 reported+2%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · $90,146 reported+1%vs same-degree national median$28,000federal debt5Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree · $120,948 reported+1%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Education, OtherBachelor's Degree · $48,623 reported-1%vs same-degree national median$32,002federal debt
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $120,948 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Master's Degree | $102,152 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $90,146 | $28,000 | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $82,680 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $75,523 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $70,567 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $62,455 | $38,542 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $60,816 | Not available | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $53,178 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $49,788 | Not available | Not reported |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $48,623 | $32,002 | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's Degree | $47,243 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $45,683 | Not available | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $44,863 | $26,596 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,566 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $40,527 | $23,236 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $27,000 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
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.