Best Human Resources Management and Services 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
33
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$143,459
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,462
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
Grad rate: 50.9% |
MN | +$9,564 | $46,675 | $24,056 | $26,536 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Grad rate: 61.0% |
WI | +$9,216 | $46,675 | $24,230 | $26,536 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Grad rate: 40.0% |
IL | +$8,782 | $46,675 | $24,447 | $26,536 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Grad rate: 56.4% |
ND | +$8,326 | $46,675 | $24,675 | $26,536 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Rasmussen University-Florida
Grad rate: 47.6% |
FL | +$8,184 | $46,675 | $24,746 | $26,536 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Grad rate: 50.0% |
KS | +$7,860 | $46,675 | $24,908 | $26,536 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Waukesha County Technical College
Grad rate: 46.8% |
WI | -$3,396 | $44,089 | $14,281 | $12,307 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | -$19,378 | $43,588 | $11,098 | $21,439 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Hawkeye Community College
Grad rate: 32.3% |
IA | -$19,770 | $42,518 | $15,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Grad rate: 19.7% |
WI | -$24,238 | $42,509 | $17,209 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Fox Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 55.2% |
WI | -$39,820 | $42,581 | $15,647 | $14,923 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Baker College
Grad rate: 22.9% |
MI | -$48,632 | $41,914 | $23,456 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Central Piedmont Community College
Grad rate: 24.3% |
NC | -$68,562 | $39,667 | $10,951 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
WI | -$82,926 | $40,562 | $16,283 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Estrella Mountain Community College
Grad rate: 20.5% |
AZ | -$88,892 | $39,292 | $17,366 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
College of Southern Nevada
Grad rate: 17.4% |
NV | -$96,740 | $38,490 | $13,270 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 44.1% |
MN | -$99,732 | $39,803 | $15,570 | $18,261 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | -$146,996 | $36,286 | $16,358 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Blackhawk Technical College
Grad rate: 36.2% |
WI | -$152,868 | $35,868 | $15,114 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate: 48.2% |
WI | -$170,071 | $35,979 | $15,603 | $13,663 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Grad rate: 20.8% |
NY | -$218,302 | $35,024 | $20,558 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Grad rate: 29.8% |
NY | -$221,096 | $35,024 | $21,955 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Grad rate: 27.0% |
NY | -$222,486 | $35,024 | $22,650 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Grad rate: 27.2% |
VA | -$222,724 | $35,024 | $22,769 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Grad rate: 24.3% |
NY | -$223,470 | $35,024 | $23,142 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Grad rate: 29.4% |
NY | -$225,070 | $35,024 | $23,942 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Grad rate: 20.2% |
WI | -$227,970 | $35,024 | $25,392 | $27,901 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Wake Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
NC | -$229,036 | $32,228 | $16,798 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Grad rate: 72.2% |
OH | -$324,695 | $30,795 | $26,223 | $35,666 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Ohio Business College-Sandusky
Grad rate: 57.1% |
OH | -$341,167 | $30,795 | $34,459 | $35,666 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Grad rate: 49.5% |
PR | -$408,354 | $22,916 | $13,337 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Fortis College-Centerville
Grad rate: 45.6% |
OH | -$411,460 | $24,539 | $31,120 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 72.7% |
CA | -$448,258 | $22,447 | $28,599 | N/A | 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.
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