Best Human Services, General 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
69
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$306,531
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,886
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notre Dame de Namur University
Grad rate: 39.2% |
CA | -$46,387 | $41,790 | N/A | $31,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | -$63,380 | $40,586 | N/A | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | -$81,066 | $41,235 | $13,404 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
California State University-Monterey Bay
Grad rate: 62.4% |
CA | -$95,496 | $43,406 | $26,017 | $14,480 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Hilbert College
Grad rate: 51.9% |
NY | -$107,638 | $46,441 | $40,002 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
George Washington University
Grad rate: 85.0% |
DC | -$113,528 | $52,469 | $80,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Fitchburg State University
Grad rate: 54.6% |
MA | -$130,823 | $42,141 | $24,517 | $26,352 | Full ROI → |
| 8 | Cambridge College | MA | -$140,527 | $37,169 | N/A | $32,524 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Metropolitan State University
Grad rate: 35.5% |
MN | -$146,838 | $41,962 | $26,057 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Scranton
Grad rate: 80.3% |
PA | -$151,300 | $49,749 | $67,795 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Delaware
Grad rate: 79.2% |
DE | -$152,165 | $41,909 | $29,347 | $24,413 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Elizabethtown College
Grad rate: 76.6% |
PA | -$189,252 | $42,401 | $49,318 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Grad rate: 29.5% |
CO | -$194,302 | $38,869 | $22,825 | $29,913 | Full ROI → |
| 14 | Walden University | MN | -$209,928 | $34,912 | N/A | $50,495 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
Grad rate: 50.0% |
SD | -$222,072 | $39,391 | $42,473 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Oregon
Grad rate: 72.5% |
OR | -$229,416 | $38,502 | $32,636 | $21,417 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Elmira College
Grad rate: 59.8% |
NY | -$237,442 | $42,107 | $50,783 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Towson University
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MD | -$240,911 | $36,713 | $26,621 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
Grad rate: 18.4% |
HI | -$247,309 | $33,019 | N/A | $50,140 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Grad rate: 12.5% |
NV | -$247,309 | $33,019 | N/A | $50,140 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
CA | -$247,309 | $33,019 | N/A | $50,140 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Grad rate: 48.7% |
NV | -$253,675 | $35,023 | $19,440 | $26,945 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
University of Bridgeport
Grad rate: 47.5% |
CT | -$258,784 | $39,618 | $52,786 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Mercy University
Grad rate: 47.6% |
NY | -$263,639 | $37,220 | $32,391 | $28,500 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Carson-Newman University
Grad rate: 51.9% |
TN | -$275,628 | $39,213 | $46,345 | $25,562 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Western Washington University
Grad rate: 65.5% |
WA | -$276,175 | $35,205 | $28,305 | $20,041 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Grad rate: 25.5% |
MO | -$280,294 | $34,243 | $19,985 | $33,492 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of North Georgia
Grad rate: 37.7% |
GA | -$292,425 | $32,871 | $18,062 | $27,850 | Full ROI → |
| 29 | Colorado State University Global | CO | -$298,385 | $33,735 | $18,384 | $44,111 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
FL | -$299,394 | $33,391 | $22,301 | $28,156 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Gordon State College
Grad rate: 19.4% |
GA | -$299,986 | $32,082 | $14,944 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Lincoln University
Grad rate: 48.9% |
PA | -$305,917 | $34,707 | $27,358 | $37,500 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Central Washington University
Grad rate: 51.0% |
WA | -$312,587 | $32,743 | $25,148 | $19,893 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Post University
Grad rate: 33.8% |
CT | -$315,410 | $35,315 | $27,202 | $54,002 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Touro University
Grad rate: 66.4% |
NY | -$323,054 | $35,540 | $37,824 | $31,525 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | -$325,105 | $33,019 | $19,449 | $50,140 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
University of the Cumberlands
Grad rate: 45.3% |
KY | -$325,893 | $32,174 | $24,654 | $22,783 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | -$328,206 | $32,855 | $27,214 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Mount Saint Mary College
Grad rate: 63.5% |
NY | -$337,447 | $37,464 | $51,810 | $29,250 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Bluefield University
Grad rate: 29.1% |
VA | -$342,354 | $34,931 | $41,806 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Indian River State College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
FL | -$343,773 | $28,081 | $11,764 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
AZ | -$345,639 | $33,076 | $31,493 | $30,509 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
East Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
TN | -$347,150 | $31,327 | $25,947 | $22,150 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Anderson University
Grad rate: 65.7% |
SC | -$356,822 | $36,603 | $47,724 | $42,953 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | -$357,161 | $31,622 | $17,994 | $57,500 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Southern Wesleyan University
Grad rate: 55.7% |
SC | -$366,242 | $34,205 | $38,739 | $41,027 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate: 47.2% |
GA | -$375,587 | $30,203 | $24,618 | $30,500 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Upper Iowa University
Grad rate: 41.8% |
IA | -$386,401 | $35,428 | $48,422 | $45,388 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Drury University
Grad rate: 64.8% |
MO | -$388,718 | $34,243 | $47,091 | $33,492 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Northeastern University
Grad rate: 90.8% |
MA | -$388,792 | $40,586 | $81,353 | $26,000 | 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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