Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing 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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$178,639
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,791
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
NY | -$21,874 | $42,297 | $13,907 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
The New School
Grad rate: 70.2% |
NY | -$22,234 | $49,164 | $82,757 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 83.3% |
NY | -$53,784 | $43,094 | $29,732 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Finger Lakes Community College
Grad rate: 28.6% |
NY | -$97,962 | $39,043 | $19,411 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Grad rate: 71.0% |
CA | -$156,386 | $40,330 | $53,393 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
The North Coast College
Grad rate: 32.6% |
OH | -$184,880 | $32,756 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Genesee Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
NY | -$205,764 | $33,255 | $15,432 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Grad rate: 44.4% |
NJ | -$213,995 | $36,443 | $38,702 | $18,853 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Brookdale Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
NJ | -$243,678 | $31,353 | $15,369 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Berkeley College-New York
Grad rate: 37.6% |
NY | -$251,522 | $34,792 | $39,029 | $21,707 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | -$318,108 | $27,435 | $13,404 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Hocking College
Grad rate: 27.7% |
OH | -$373,490 | $26,106 | $17,575 | $15,156 | 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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