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Compare Colleges and Majors Side by Side

Pick up to three school-and-major combinations and see them next to each other: Value Score, true annual cost after financial aid, median starting salary, break-even time, and graduation rate — all from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How the comparison works

  • Value Score (0–100) weighs earnings against cost, how fast the degree pays for itself, the earnings premium over a high-school diploma, and completion risk. See the full methodology.
  • True cost uses average net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price.
  • Salary data reflects median earnings of real graduates from each specific program, one year after completion.

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