Best Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
3
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$294,283
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,967
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ensign College
Grad rate: 26.7% |
UT | +$150,196 | $50,899 | $13,892 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
National American University-Rapid City
Grad rate: 23.1% |
SD | -$391,524 | $25,347 | $29,232 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
NUC University
Grad rate: 59.4% |
PR | -$641,522 | $12,376 | $13,778 | $15,916 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Degrees by State
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