Best Insurance 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
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$233,230
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$35,921
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$608,225 | $79,349 | $27,770 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of North Texas
Grad rate: 59.2% |
TX | +$415,614 | $69,306 | $25,470 | $21,204 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
PA | +$335,824 | $68,506 | $39,799 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate: 68.9% |
NY | +$331,427 | $72,586 | $61,931 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$323,184 | $65,158 | $27,436 | $22,394 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Grad rate: 81.0% |
PA | +$313,396 | $72,326 | $65,513 | $23,016 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$313,003 | $63,838 | $23,683 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Georgia State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
GA | +$265,200 | $62,322 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
IL | +$257,943 | $62,705 | $32,458 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Grad rate: 70.5% |
WI | +$230,382 | $58,509 | $18,115 | $20,250 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grad rate: 78.0% |
SC | +$183,306 | $59,488 | $32,840 | $25,995 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Indiana State University
Grad rate: 42.5% |
IN | +$169,140 | $55,152 | $23,475 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | +$142,180 | $54,897 | $22,654 | $18,625 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Butler University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
IN | +$99,688 | $59,885 | $64,503 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | +$87,372 | $51,173 | $24,022 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
The University of Olivet
Grad rate: 40.7% |
MI | +$68,945 | $56,285 | $45,849 | $24,710 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | +$64,240 | $49,665 | $22,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Hartford
Grad rate: 57.6% |
CT | -$10,932 | $53,908 | $62,273 | N/A | 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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