Best Behavioral Sciences 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
16
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$296,472
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,661
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
York College of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 62.2% |
PA | -$19,744 | $48,174 | $35,806 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Concordia University-Irvine
Grad rate: 62.8% |
CA | -$114,387 | $49,240 | $56,500 | $24,583 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Wilmington University
Grad rate: 21.0% |
DE | -$201,874 | $37,639 | $19,326 | $27,667 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Grad rate: 29.5% |
CO | -$210,360 | $36,047 | $22,825 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Kansas
Grad rate: 68.0% |
KS | -$271,310 | $35,165 | $25,215 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Grad rate: 52.7% |
WI | -$287,864 | $32,994 | $18,161 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
CA | -$304,749 | $30,122 | N/A | $49,770 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Grad rate: 12.5% |
NV | -$304,749 | $30,122 | N/A | $49,770 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Phoenix-Texas
Grad rate: 12.2% |
TX | -$304,749 | $30,122 | N/A | $49,770 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
Grad rate: 61.7% |
NE | -$318,383 | $38,130 | $51,179 | $26,865 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
George Fox University
Grad rate: 70.1% |
OR | -$319,121 | $39,215 | $55,456 | $30,813 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Missouri Baptist University
Grad rate: 44.4% |
MO | -$344,600 | $36,026 | $47,370 | $26,400 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | -$382,545 | $30,122 | $19,449 | $49,770 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Columbia College
Grad rate: 54.4% |
SC | -$398,717 | $31,896 | $37,840 | $33,539 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
CA | -$448,917 | $29,196 | $30,866 | $51,388 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Mid-America Christian University
Grad rate: 37.1% |
OK | -$511,488 | $22,548 | $30,612 | 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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