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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private Nonprofit · General
Valparaiso University is a private nonprofit institution in Valparaiso, IN. With a 92% admission rate and 1,310 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 2,229 students, offers 29 programs with earnings data, and has a 68% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
92%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,310
Enrollment
2,229
Completion Rate
68%
Cost of Attendance
$57,393
In-State Tuition
$46,588
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,588
Programs
30
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 29 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($57K)
Showing 29 of 29 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,484 | — | $57,393 | 1.3x | |
| 2 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,747 | $79,968 | $57,393 | 1.3x | |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,662 | $87,180 | $57,393 | 1.3x | |
| 4 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,549 | $80,194 | $57,393 | 1.2x | |
| 5 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,265 | $83,142 | $57,393 | 1.2x | |
| 6 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,129 | — | $57,393 | 1.2x | |
| 7 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,863 | — | $57,393 | 1.0x | |
| 8 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,766 | — | $57,393 | 1.0x | |
| 9 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,399 | $84,445 | $57,393 | 1.0x | |
| 10 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,750 | — | $57,393 | 0.8x | |
| 11 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,123 | $48,557 | $57,393 | 0.8x | |
| 12 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,937 | $58,510 | $57,393 | 0.8x | |
| 13 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,742 | $67,494 | $57,393 | 0.8x | |
| 14 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,100 | $66,051 | $57,393 | 0.8x | |
| 15 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,526 | $71,188 | $57,393 | 0.7x | |
| 16 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,931 | — | $57,393 | 0.6x | |
| 17 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,164 | $56,864 | $57,393 | 0.6x | |
| 18 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,893 | $65,176 | $57,393 | 0.6x | |
| 19 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,752 | $51,226 | $57,393 | 0.6x | |
| 20 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,057 | $47,422 | $57,393 | 0.5x | |
| 21 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,672 | $56,922 | $57,393 | 0.5x | |
| 22 | CriminologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,653 | $61,772 | $57,393 | 0.5x | |
| 23 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $23,909 | $49,723 | $57,393 | 0.4x | |
| 24 | Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $53,413 | $57,393 | — | |
| 25 | Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $67,942 | $57,393 | — |
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