Best Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services 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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$23,338
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$37,201
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
NY | +$217,406 | $70,772 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$32,938 | $51,599 | $32,040 | $22,875 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | -$16,633 | $46,998 | $22,567 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | -$55,090 | $46,421 | $27,461 | $24,938 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | -$58,339 | $45,819 | $27,436 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | -$64,950 | $46,421 | $29,926 | $24,938 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bradley University
Grad rate: 74.0% |
IL | -$117,940 | $46,649 | $52,730 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Houston
Grad rate: 64.0% |
TX | -$124,098 | $42,382 | $25,056 | $23,344 | 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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