Best Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$102,007
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,004
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$526,588 | $74,132 | $29,013 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Maryland Global Campus
Grad rate: 23.6% |
MD | +$481,440 | $70,030 | $19,790 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Indiana University-East
Grad rate: 44.0% |
IN | +$342,476 | $62,475 | $16,756 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mount Aloysius College
Grad rate: 50.7% |
PA | +$39,188 | $51,666 | $38,533 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Grad rate: 77.1% |
NH | -$87,828 | $44,522 | $34,567 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Russell Sage College
Grad rate: 67.2% |
NY | -$121,916 | $47,907 | $50,986 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate: 81.2% |
IN | -$123,622 | $42,833 | $27,361 | $22,843 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University at Albany
Grad rate: 64.7% |
NY | -$237,010 | $37,400 | $28,490 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | -$250,918 | $37,322 | $32,134 | $21,350 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
California State University-Bakersfield
Grad rate: 49.5% |
CA | -$252,900 | $33,118 | $18,815 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Guilford College
Grad rate: 48.6% |
NC | -$318,220 | $37,188 | $55,495 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
NY | -$336,221 | $42,737 | $83,196 | $13,465 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Grad rate: 35.8% |
PR | -$338,953 | $27,929 | $12,527 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Grad rate: 46.8% |
PR | -$750,201 | $7,741 | $14,399 | $5,500 | 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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