Best Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 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
-$311,644
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,253
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Grad rate: 56.0% |
WI | -$148,424 | $39,784 | $18,804 | $21,399 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Lake Superior State University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
MI | -$277,195 | $34,996 | $25,757 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | -$298,153 | $34,847 | $27,461 | $33,518 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | -$308,013 | $34,847 | $29,926 | $33,518 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Grad rate: 46.1% |
CA | -$323,748 | $30,695 | $24,412 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | -$340,413 | $33,024 | $32,085 | $24,114 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | -$373,743 | $29,210 | $22,567 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$423,462 | $28,452 | $29,013 | $27,000 | 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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