Best Business/Corporate Communications 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
-$41,323
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$44,526
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | +$400,096 | $69,428 | $37,116 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bentley University
Grad rate: 88.1% |
MA | +$162,622 | $67,235 | $77,082 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grad rate: 72.8% |
NY | +$101,767 | $50,611 | $13,521 | $12,125 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Houston
Grad rate: 64.0% |
TX | +$69,090 | $52,124 | $25,056 | $24,567 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Chapman University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
CA | -$56,863 | $56,671 | $81,327 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Grad rate: 60.0% |
WI | -$63,450 | $44,253 | $19,576 | $22,375 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | -$108,074 | $43,097 | $23,391 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Walsh University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
OH | -$160,503 | $45,205 | $45,817 | $30,619 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Stevenson University
Grad rate: 65.7% |
MD | -$190,658 | $45,754 | $57,322 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Roosevelt University
Grad rate: 41.8% |
IL | -$209,549 | $42,524 | $48,426 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Aquinas College
Grad rate: 61.8% |
MI | -$210,679 | $42,839 | $49,018 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Point Loma Nazarene University
Grad rate: 74.8% |
CA | -$229,682 | $43,339 | $56,664 | $22,079 | 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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