Best Interior Architecture 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$11,181
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,128
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-Sacramento
Grad rate: 55.1% |
CA | +$79,149 | $51,614 | $22,714 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Grad rate: 55.1% |
TX | +$76,420 | $50,874 | $25,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of North Texas
Grad rate: 59.2% |
TX | +$71,242 | $51,888 | $25,470 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$5,159 | $49,234 | $27,472 | $21,950 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate: 81.3% |
OH | +$4,008 | $49,644 | $37,218 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Grad rate: 70.4% |
LA | -$43,754 | $47,876 | $34,328 | $17,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | -$48,746 | $46,445 | $25,341 | $26,876 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Grad rate: 67.9% |
PA | -$108,590 | $50,815 | $62,110 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | -$135,522 | $42,894 | $29,238 | $27,000 | 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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