Best Biotechnology 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
-$48,553
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,858
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Worcester State University
Grad rate: 57.1% |
MA | +$395,660 | $67,589 | $21,586 | $22,056 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Endicott College
Grad rate: 76.7% |
MA | +$366,258 | $73,642 | $57,533 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
CA | +$145,157 | $55,041 | $22,672 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$125,372 | $56,691 | $38,067 | $11,985 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
CA | +$118,177 | $53,364 | $20,317 | $20,618 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
California State University-San Marcos
Grad rate: 55.3% |
CA | +$81,789 | $51,567 | $21,144 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Utah Valley University
Grad rate: 40.0% |
UT | +$14,937 | $46,895 | $15,172 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Houston
Grad rate: 64.0% |
TX | -$75,071 | $44,557 | $25,056 | $19,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Grad rate: 44.5% |
PR | -$92,000 | $41,238 | $19,190 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 71.5% |
NY | -$212,324 | $47,355 | $71,714 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Grad rate: 34.3% |
PR | -$445,632 | $22,644 | $14,628 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Kentucky
Grad rate: 69.3% |
KY | -$463,617 | $26,842 | $32,291 | $23,180 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Grad rate: 39.9% |
PR | -$589,904 | $15,663 | $15,791 | 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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