Where a student decides to go to college and what they choose to major in is a big financial decision for not only students, but parents too. Ascent’s Bright Futures™ Engine aims to bring transparency to the college decision journey by helping students and parents evaluate the return of their college investment.
Start your journey by selecting a school and major to see how much money you can expect to earn the first year after graduation.
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Ascent’s Bright Futures™ Engine powers students to evaluate the return of their educational investment by comparing the expected salary of students with their college major the first year after graduation with the cost of attendance for in-state and out-of-state colleges. Ascent’s Bright Futures™ Engine college ROI calculator scores colleges nationwide, empowering students to find the school and major that offers them the greatest return of their investment.
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View GuideThe Bright Futures™ Engine Index is calculated by:
(expected 1st year salary post-graduation) / (cost of attendance for 1 year – Financial aid) * 100
Disclaimer of liability: Although the data found using the Bright Futures™ Engine has been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, or reliability of any information.
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