Best Housing and Human Environments 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

11

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$42,056

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,816

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Brigham Young University

Grad rate: 80.4%

 UT +$427,224 $67,537 $20,879 N/A Full ROI →
2 CUNY New York City College of Technology

Grad rate: 20.4%

 NY +$388,204 $64,091 $13,404 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Georgia

Grad rate: 87.6%

 GA +$70,726 $52,711 $27,436 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 MO -$8,034 $49,197 $28,948 $26,802 Full ROI →
5 Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Grad rate: 18.0%

 OH -$23,424 $44,615 $10,263 $25,683 Full ROI →
6 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Grad rate: 13.1%

 OH -$23,440 $44,615 $10,267 $25,683 Full ROI →
7 Ohio University-Southern Campus

Grad rate: 20.4%

 OH -$23,960 $44,615 $10,397 $25,683 Full ROI →
8 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Grad rate: 15.4%

 OH -$25,876 $44,615 $10,876 $25,683 Full ROI →
9 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Grad rate: 18.2%

 OH -$26,212 $44,615 $10,960 $25,683 Full ROI →
10 Ohio University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.7%

 OH -$96,488 $44,615 $28,529 $25,683 Full ROI →
11 Missouri State University-Springfield

Grad rate: 57.8%

 MO -$196,102 $38,782 $24,022 $26,411 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.

Find Best Housing and Human Environments Degrees by State

Browse Housing and Human Environments programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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