Best Public Health 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
26
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$292,956
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,730
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coalinga College
Grad rate: 34.2% |
CA | +$308,284 | $59,579 | $17,249 | $6,517 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Grad rate: 24.9% |
NY | +$72,921 | $47,236 | $12,187 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Grad rate: 20.8% |
NY | -$161,777 | $38,013 | $20,558 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Grad rate: 29.8% |
NY | -$164,571 | $38,013 | $21,955 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Grad rate: 27.0% |
NY | -$165,961 | $38,013 | $22,650 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Grad rate: 27.2% |
VA | -$166,199 | $38,013 | $22,769 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Grad rate: 25.0% |
OH | -$168,051 | $38,013 | $23,695 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Grad rate: 29.4% |
NY | -$168,545 | $38,013 | $23,942 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Grad rate: 20.2% |
WI | -$171,445 | $38,013 | $25,392 | $30,312 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Lemoore College
Grad rate: 41.3% |
CA | -$268,316 | $30,877 | $18,119 | $7,125 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Florida National University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 30.7% |
FL | -$313,791 | $31,458 | $33,531 | $26,585 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Grad rate: 16.2% |
NM | -$367,602 | $24,874 | $12,541 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$377,321 | $29,855 | $45,701 | $31,866 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 51.6% |
NM | -$384,380 | $24,874 | $20,930 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | -$419,966 | $24,336 | $16,358 | $25,163 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Florida Career College-Pembroke Pines
Grad rate: 53.7% |
FL | -$424,382 | $25,944 | $38,131 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach
Grad rate: 60.2% |
FL | -$424,536 | $25,944 | $38,208 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Florida Career College-Margate
Grad rate: 53.6% |
FL | -$426,256 | $25,944 | $39,068 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Florida Career College-Tampa
Grad rate: 45.3% |
FL | -$426,892 | $25,944 | $39,386 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Florida Career College-Miami
Grad rate: 48.8% |
FL | -$427,126 | $25,944 | $39,503 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Florida Career College-Houston
Grad rate: 46.3% |
TX | -$427,448 | $25,944 | $39,664 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
Grad rate: 51.9% |
FL | -$427,582 | $25,944 | $39,731 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Florida Career College-Orlando
Grad rate: 45.1% |
FL | -$427,746 | $25,944 | $39,813 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Florida Career College-Jacksonville
Grad rate: 36.7% |
FL | -$428,402 | $25,944 | $40,141 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Florida Career College-Hialeah
Grad rate: 60.0% |
FL | -$428,818 | $25,944 | $40,349 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes
Grad rate: 44.5% |
FL | -$430,948 | $25,944 | $41,414 | $20,000 | 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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