Best Information Science/Studies Degrees in Virginia by ROI

Colleges in Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Virginia

7

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$278,383

Across Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$31,872

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 James Madison University

Grad rate: 81.0%

+$668,304 $82,877 $30,213 $21,025 Full ROI →
2 Christopher Newport University

Grad rate: 75.6%

+$490,492 $74,728 $32,242 $26,000 Full ROI →
3 Strayer University-Virginia

Grad rate: 23.4%

+$461,452 $68,667 N/A $53,250 Full ROI →
4 Radford University

Grad rate: 51.7%

+$296,756 $62,174 $26,681 N/A Full ROI →
5 Virginia Commonwealth University

Grad rate: 64.9%

+$250,184 $63,023 $34,346 $24,364 Full ROI →
6 South University-Richmond

Grad rate: 20.9%

-$109,253 $46,834 $33,875 $52,173 Full ROI →
7 South University-Virginia Beach

Grad rate: 21.6%

-$109,253 $46,834 $33,875 $52,173 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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