Best Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical 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
29
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$201,192
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,917
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$160,052 | $58,426 | $38,067 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$101,253 | $55,461 | $36,643 | $15,848 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Grad rate: 63.4% |
MN | +$80,711 | $53,125 | $26,907 | $25,304 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate: 69.3% |
CA | -$40,564 | $44,305 | $16,767 | $14,516 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$96,315 | $44,552 | $29,013 | $23,188 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of California-Santa Cruz
Grad rate: 75.7% |
CA | -$112,586 | $45,383 | $38,649 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
CA | -$145,692 | $40,199 | $20,317 | $21,040 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | -$159,723 | $39,851 | $20,917 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | -$162,467 | $39,851 | $21,603 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate: 71.4% |
RI | -$162,506 | $42,079 | $32,584 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
CA | -$162,782 | $40,195 | $25,258 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$165,414 | $40,636 | $28,543 | $17,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | -$176,179 | $39,851 | $25,031 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | -$184,082 | $39,850 | $30,282 | $14,781 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | -$187,003 | $39,851 | $27,737 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of California-Santa Barbara
Grad rate: 85.5% |
CA | -$197,454 | $40,765 | $36,776 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | -$202,976 | $39,763 | $32,134 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | -$222,343 | $39,851 | $36,572 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate: 93.5% |
CA | -$228,952 | $40,039 | $42,708 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Binghamton University
Grad rate: 83.2% |
NY | -$237,040 | $37,210 | $29,657 | $16,750 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | -$253,112 | $46,330 | $81,300 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Montana State University
Grad rate: 57.1% |
MT | -$281,309 | $34,285 | $23,779 | $23,625 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Western Washington University
Grad rate: 65.5% |
WA | -$317,945 | $33,080 | $28,305 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Grad rate: 51.6% |
TX | -$338,040 | $36,035 | $45,235 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | -$339,189 | $33,088 | $33,345 | $20,422 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
University of Colorado Boulder
Grad rate: 74.9% |
CO | -$368,114 | $31,495 | $33,466 | $17,889 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | -$374,326 | $29,725 | $24,022 | $24,251 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | -$398,456 | $39,437 | $82,749 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | -$662,028 | $17,565 | $35,232 | $24,000 | 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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