Best Information Science/Studies 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$14,098
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,618
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Grad rate: 15.6% |
OH | +$195,979 | $54,073 | $13,881 | $13,125 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Grad rate: 23.3% |
OH | +$195,181 | $54,073 | $14,280 | $13,125 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate: 71.8% |
OH | +$166,175 | $54,073 | $28,783 | $13,125 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
NY | +$134,500 | $50,694 | $13,654 | $8,942 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | +$130,184 | $50,809 | $11,098 | $17,629 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | +$79,406 | $48,269 | $13,891 | $13,475 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Niagara County Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
NY | +$21,290 | $44,419 | $13,545 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Grad rate: 46.1% |
NY | -$33,430 | $42,957 | $26,285 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Lake Land College
Grad rate: 50.1% |
IL | -$146,966 | $35,654 | $10,023 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Grad rate: 39.6% |
AR | -$157,172 | $35,682 | $15,406 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
ITI Technical College
Grad rate: 56.8% |
LA | -$198,750 | $35,776 | $24,236 | $19,110 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
South University-Savannah
Grad rate: 18.6% |
GA | -$201,026 | $35,065 | $31,163 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Zane State College
Grad rate: 53.3% |
OH | -$368,651 | $25,364 | $12,790 | $7,668 | 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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