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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