Best Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 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
19
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$131,830
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,382
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$215,989 | $60,167 | $27,472 | $27,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$81,715 | $53,102 | $27,436 | $22,652 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Grad rate: 73.0% |
TN | +$45,878 | $52,030 | $32,658 | $17,844 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$12,430 | $48,930 | $29,320 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | -$22,239 | $46,769 | $23,309 | $18,062 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | -$49,682 | $47,128 | $28,948 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
South Dakota State University
Grad rate: 59.5% |
SD | -$70,419 | $44,637 | $22,761 | $23,789 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Texas State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
TX | -$93,871 | $43,914 | $26,348 | $19,822 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
The University of Alabama
Grad rate: 73.2% |
AL | -$95,678 | $45,224 | $32,024 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Virginia State University
Grad rate: 39.3% |
VA | -$96,517 | $44,000 | $24,173 | $29,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Grad rate: 27.4% |
AZ | -$165,395 | $35,401 | N/A | $24,752 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$175,394 | $40,366 | $29,013 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | -$241,999 | $36,487 | $25,341 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate: 36.2% |
NY | -$262,400 | $35,227 | $23,171 | $25,375 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | -$275,488 | $32,992 | $23,832 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | -$277,583 | $35,401 | $28,047 | $24,752 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
TN | -$280,996 | $34,256 | $22,754 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 32.7% |
TN | -$335,445 | $32,025 | $23,828 | $30,099 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Grad rate: 56.8% |
NE | -$392,830 | $28,582 | $24,452 | $19,750 | 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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