Best Human Biology 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
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$246,638
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$60,561
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$46,073 | $52,476 | $36,643 | $12,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Stanford University
Grad rate: 94.0% |
CA | +$16,457 | $60,099 | $82,162 | $12,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Grad rate: 52.7% |
WI | -$88,277 | $42,644 | $18,161 | $21,121 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Hamline University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
MN | -$288,177 | $40,660 | $56,738 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | -$529,607 | $33,434 | $84,678 | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Brown University
Grad rate: 95.5% |
RI | -$636,299 | $28,296 | $84,986 | $16,500 | 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 Human Biology Degrees by State
Browse Human Biology programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.