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Barnard College Return on Investment for a Degree

When Will You See a Return on Your Investment at Barnard College ?

Review and compare your expected return on investment on your degree from Barnard , below.

On This Page You'll Find:

  • Importance of Your ROI
  • When You'll Break Even
  • Major Specific ROI Info
  • High School Grad Comparison
  • Long Term Value of Your Degree
  • Additional Resources

Importance of Return on Investment

Understanding your expected return on investment on your degree from Barnard College can help you decide if attending Barnard is a smart financial decision.

Break Even In 4.6 Years at Barnard College

College is expensive and every year spent getting your degree is a year of lost wages and additional expenses. To determine when you will make up for the costs of college (your Return on Investment), we will look at the estimated cost of a degree and the average starting salary of graduates from Barnard College .

Average yearly cost$60,000
Average years to graduate4.1
Average starting salary$53,000
The average cost for a degree at Barnard College comes out to about $243,000 . If you make about $53,000 a year, it will take you 4.6 years following graduation to break even.

Additional Considerations

  • Be Wary of Excess Debt: According to the U.S. Department of Education. In 2012, the nationwide average salary for young adults with a bachelor's degree was about $47,000, while only $30,000 for those with a high school diploma.
  • The "break even" calculation above does not include interest on student loans. How will your debt level affect your ROI?

Barnard College Major Specific Salary Info

Do you know what major you want to pursue at Barnard College ? Calculate a major specific return on investment estimate here.

Catch a High School Graduate Within 19 Years of Graduating

To determine the year when you catch up, we need to factor in the average earnings of a high school graduate. To simplify things, we will assume that the high school graduate starts out earning their full average salary of $30,000 and lives at home for free, while you must pay for your living expenses during college. After college, we will assume that you both have the same expenses.

The earnings from an average graduate at Barnard College will surpass those of a high school graduate in 19 years.

For a more detailed and accurate look at early/mid-career earnings see the chart below.

This chart includes both starting and mid-career salaries for graduates from Barnard College . Data for high school earnings comes from the 2012 U.S. Census

Additional Considerations:

  • Want an extra $17,000 a year? According to the U.S. Department of Education. In 2012, the nationwide average salary for young adults with a bachelor's degree was about $47,000, while only $30,000 for those with a high school diploma.
  • Over 30 Years, a Degree at Barnard College is Worth $1,333,000

    Setting aside the time value of money, after 30 years, an undergraduate degree from Barnard College is worth about $1,333,000 more than what it would cost you.

    Your total earnings of $1,576,000 from your initial investment in tuition, fees and other expenses of about $243,000 gives you an annualized return of

    If instead of going to college, you put that initial investment into Treasury Bills for 30 years at 5% you would have about $1,050,246

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