Degree Autopsy — Real-Time Education ROI Calculator
Discovery Lens
C Combination Innovation
Two separate worlds finally connect — and the intersection is a product
One-Liner
enter your target school + major + career goal → AI calculates personalized 10-year ROI including expected salary trajectory, debt payoff timeline, career path probability, and comparison with alternative paths (bootcamp, self-study, different school).
Kill Reason
Education ROI calculators already exist in multiple forms (CollegeROI.com, NerdWallet, College Scorecard) and the underlying data is public. There is no proprietary data advantage, no switching cost, and no network effect — making this a feature that any major education platform (CollegeBoard, Common App, LinkedIn) can absorb instantly.
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