Benefit–Cost Analysis of Undergraduate Education Programs: An Example Analysis of the Freshman Research Initiative

Cover of journal issue, LSE 17-1

Rebecca L. Walcott; Phaedra S. Corso; Stacia E. Rodenbusch; and Erin L. Dolan

The authors comprehensively describe how to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of an undergraduate education program, using a detailed real-life example to illustrate the process. Principal conclusion: the university's investment in Freshman Research Initiative generates a positive return for students in the form of increased future earning potential (p. 1).

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Suggested Citation

Walcott, R. L., Corso, P. S., Rodenbusch, S. E., & Dolan, E. L. (2018). Benefit–Cost Analysis of Undergraduate Education Programs: An Example Analysis of the Freshman Research Initiative. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 17(1).