Reported stays reported
Federal earnings, price and completion figures are labeled as observed outcomes.
College value,
shown in the open.
Original analysis built from official federal outcomes. Every report names its population, keeps observed figures separate from estimates, and includes data you can download.
The DegreeVerdict College Value Report
Compare annual net price, observed year-five earnings and one consistent ten-year payoff scenario across currently operating U.S. colleges.
Read the report →Includes a ranked table, methodology and CSV download
NEW · DEGREE OUTCOMESWhere college choice changes earnings most
See which fields have the widest earnings differences between colleges after holding the degree level and outcome year constant.
Explore the analysis →30 degree categories, transparent criteria and downloadable CSV
OUR STANDARD
Enough detail to check the work.
Estimates stay visible
Modeled payoff is never presented as a guaranteed return for an individual student.
Missing stays missing
Privacy-suppressed and unavailable values are not silently replaced with zero.
See the full methodology, official sources, and current quality report.