Business/Commerce at DeVry University-Texas

DeVry University-Texas charges premium tuition for middle-of-the-pack results. While graduates earn $57,020 in their first year—well above the national median and slightly better than Texas's middle—they're paying nearly double the typical debt load to get there. That $47,236 in student loans ranks among the highest in the nation for business degrees, while earnings actually slip slightly over the first four years rather than grow.

The Texas comparison is telling: this program places in the 60th percentile statewide for earnings but carries debt loads that dwarf most competitors. You're paying roughly the same amount to attend as students at University of Houston-Clear Lake (who earn similar amounts) or Concordia University Texas (who out-earn DeVry grads). The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.83 means your child would owe nearly a full year's salary—manageable, but only if those earnings hold steady.

For families willing to invest nearly $50,000 in student loans for a business degree, you should be getting more than flat earnings and middle-tier outcomes. Texas offers better value at public universities and comparable private options with stronger growth trajectories. Unless DeVry provides unique access to your child's target industry or location, this pricing doesn't match the results.