Best Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 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
42
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$145,106
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,402
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Southern University
Grad rate: 22.5% |
TX | +$1,603,424 | $127,151 | $24,899 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Western Governors University
Grad rate: 50.6% |
UT | +$465,584 | $68,172 | $14,464 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lee University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
TN | +$336,104 | $65,665 | $34,299 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | +$213,040 | $57,105 | $22,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Grad rate: 56.0% |
MO | +$34,980 | $48,678 | $24,645 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
MCPHS University
Grad rate: 62.4% |
MA | +$930 | $55,664 | $58,975 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Georgia Southern University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
GA | -$18,512 | $45,987 | $24,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Campbell University
Grad rate: 55.7% |
NC | -$68,828 | $50,309 | $58,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Weber State University
Grad rate: 42.6% |
UT | -$72,388 | $41,615 | $16,172 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Grad rate: 27.4% |
AZ | -$98,790 | $38,815 | N/A | $25,993 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Grad rate: 75.7% |
OK | -$120,092 | $41,762 | $28,833 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Austin Peay State University
Grad rate: 43.9% |
TN | -$125,000 | $41,108 | $26,790 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | -$130,710 | $41,424 | $22,216 | $22,464 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$131,170 | $42,813 | $29,320 | $22,334 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | -$135,800 | $42,266 | $27,461 | $23,168 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | -$145,660 | $42,266 | $29,926 | $23,168 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Iowa
Grad rate: 73.4% |
IA | -$162,352 | $39,259 | $26,883 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Dominican University
Grad rate: 60.4% |
IL | -$166,776 | $44,569 | $44,414 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Grad rate: 69.3% |
MN | -$173,569 | $44,422 | $48,246 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Grad rate: 19.2% |
OH | -$190,078 | $37,498 | $15,897 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Grand Valley State University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
MI | -$194,557 | $39,363 | $26,578 | $26,300 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | -$195,408 | $48,885 | $75,167 | $24,030 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | -$210,978 | $38,815 | $28,047 | $25,993 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Averett University
Grad rate: 44.7% |
VA | -$232,894 | $42,469 | $51,456 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Benedictine University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
IL | -$236,779 | $41,040 | $46,548 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | -$243,870 | $37,498 | $29,345 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | -$254,786 | $36,526 | $27,214 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Cleveland State University
Grad rate: 48.9% |
OH | -$280,996 | $34,612 | $26,310 | $20,738 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Saginaw Valley State University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
MI | -$281,642 | $34,819 | $24,043 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Marshall University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
WV | -$285,846 | $33,655 | $21,299 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
South University-Savannah
Grad rate: 18.6% |
GA | -$288,172 | $33,824 | $31,163 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Western Washington University
Grad rate: 65.5% |
WA | -$300,902 | $33,821 | $28,305 | $17,854 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Aurora University
Grad rate: 59.0% |
IL | -$308,484 | $35,865 | $39,232 | $21,375 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of South Alabama
Grad rate: 50.1% |
AL | -$320,223 | $32,360 | $22,070 | $28,995 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Augustana College
Grad rate: 78.4% |
IL | -$332,102 | $39,377 | $60,798 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Guilford College
Grad rate: 48.6% |
NC | -$346,910 | $37,576 | $55,495 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Baylor University
Grad rate: 80.8% |
TX | -$352,730 | $40,077 | $70,130 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
University of Dayton
Grad rate: 81.4% |
OH | -$369,531 | $38,059 | $64,310 | $24,794 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Ball State University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
IN | -$374,354 | $30,046 | $25,134 | $25,732 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
The University of Findlay
Grad rate: 64.0% |
OH | -$384,904 | $34,929 | $52,096 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$388,272 | $28,295 | $28,543 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
University of Notre Dame
Grad rate: 96.6% |
IN | -$824,466 | $18,069 | $80,211 | $18,520 | 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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