Best Gerontology 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
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$210,642
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,331
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kansas State University
Grad rate: 69.5% |
KS | +$317,506 | $64,651 | $25,441 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Oregon University
Grad rate: 46.3% |
OR | -$138,320 | $39,879 | $23,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
California State University-Sacramento
Grad rate: 55.1% |
CA | -$138,866 | $41,017 | $22,714 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
FL | -$205,224 | $36,199 | $22,301 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | -$230,065 | $38,165 | $29,238 | $26,973 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Bethune-Cookman University
Grad rate: 31.2% |
FL | -$502,908 | $22,811 | $29,782 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
CA | -$576,618 | $22,069 | $30,866 | $40,396 | 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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