Best Environmental Design 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$19,197
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,759
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | +$236,848 | $60,097 | $23,832 | $22,047 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Montana State University
Grad rate: 57.1% |
MT | +$173,504 | $55,431 | $23,779 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Boston Architectural College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
MA | +$75,692 | $55,215 | $47,152 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | +$42,438 | $51,792 | $29,238 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$10,052 | $47,300 | $29,013 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.1% |
NM | -$22,592 | $45,065 | $20,973 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Colorado Boulder
Grad rate: 74.9% |
CO | -$88,859 | $45,846 | $33,466 | $23,641 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
NY | -$140,085 | $42,132 | $29,043 | $19,669 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Grad rate: 49.5% |
PR | -$439,673 | $23,055 | $13,337 | $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.
Find Best Environmental Design Degrees by State
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