Best Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 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
49
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$203,579
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,551
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chicago State University
Grad rate: 21.1% |
IL | +$123,664 | $54,274 | $30,454 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
PA | +$20,108 | $61,098 | $85,738 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Maine at Farmington
Grad rate: 53.0% |
ME | -$18,422 | $47,722 | $24,103 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Saint Cloud State University
Grad rate: 45.5% |
MN | -$21,976 | $47,283 | $21,389 | $31,171 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Western New Mexico University
Grad rate: 33.0% |
NM | -$30,456 | $44,807 | $21,649 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Metropolitan State University
Grad rate: 35.5% |
MN | -$30,936 | $48,546 | $26,057 | $42,688 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Grad rate: 18.0% |
OH | -$62,412 | $42,687 | $10,263 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
James Madison University
Grad rate: 81.0% |
VA | -$62,417 | $46,373 | $30,213 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
OH | -$62,428 | $42,687 | $10,267 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
OH | -$62,948 | $42,687 | $10,397 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate: 15.4% |
OH | -$64,864 | $42,687 | $10,876 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | -$65,200 | $42,687 | $10,960 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Indiana State University
Grad rate: 42.5% |
IN | -$70,530 | $44,856 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Kansas
Grad rate: 68.0% |
KS | -$77,424 | $44,853 | $25,215 | $24,907 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Eastern Washington University
Grad rate: 48.4% |
WA | -$87,808 | $42,164 | $22,772 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Grad rate: 53.3% |
MN | -$105,913 | $43,058 | $22,565 | $27,269 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Grad rate: 45.5% |
LA | -$112,974 | $43,073 | $24,496 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Washburn University
Grad rate: 53.4% |
KS | -$121,986 | $42,183 | $20,949 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Northern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
KY | -$122,604 | $39,764 | $19,471 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | -$127,171 | $43,096 | $27,214 | $29,804 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.7% |
OH | -$135,476 | $42,687 | $28,529 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Grad rate: 51.9% |
NJ | -$142,480 | $41,942 | $26,555 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Worcester State University
Grad rate: 57.1% |
MA | -$161,724 | $39,986 | $21,586 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 66.2% |
PA | -$193,904 | $37,261 | $24,781 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Northeastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 17.7% |
IL | -$197,912 | $37,546 | $27,208 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
University of Central Arkansas
Grad rate: 51.7% |
AR | -$203,982 | $38,392 | $24,265 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Northern Michigan University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
MI | -$228,804 | $35,801 | $26,206 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
California State University-Fresno
Grad rate: 55.5% |
CA | -$243,642 | $34,663 | $18,650 | $16,520 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
New Mexico Highlands University
Grad rate: 25.5% |
NM | -$252,330 | $34,833 | $21,046 | $18,375 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$253,412 | $36,658 | $28,543 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 40.6% |
NM | -$264,262 | $33,863 | $18,503 | $20,378 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | -$270,598 | $45,326 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Old Dominion University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
VA | -$299,381 | $34,556 | $27,180 | $30,949 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of South Dakota
Grad rate: 59.4% |
SD | -$303,896 | $33,269 | $23,544 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Johnson University Florida
Grad rate: 33.3% |
FL | -$313,788 | $33,693 | $29,179 | $22,913 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Johnson University
Grad rate: 63.8% |
TN | -$318,768 | $33,693 | $30,424 | $22,913 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
AZ | -$320,078 | $34,965 | $31,493 | $39,560 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Central Michigan University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
MI | -$322,110 | $33,281 | $26,470 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Grad rate: 38.7% |
IN | -$354,382 | $31,729 | $22,117 | $44,811 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Grad rate: 34.1% |
IN | -$365,588 | $29,203 | $19,714 | $22,809 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
University of Maine at Augusta
Grad rate: 23.3% |
ME | -$373,059 | $29,354 | $18,813 | $33,250 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Columbia Southern University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
AL | -$377,861 | $28,947 | $18,002 | $33,180 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Western Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 50.7% |
CT | -$389,807 | $29,433 | $24,534 | $29,875 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Ohio Christian University
Grad rate: 33.8% |
OH | -$393,818 | $32,122 | $33,472 | $46,200 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Morris College
Grad rate: 22.1% |
SC | -$394,040 | $28,215 | $29,585 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Alvernia University
Grad rate: 60.8% |
PA | -$414,871 | $35,884 | $54,650 | $54,779 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Rhode Island College
Grad rate: 45.0% |
RI | -$423,370 | $26,352 | $18,490 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Grad rate: 66.5% |
IN | -$437,718 | $31,729 | $42,951 | $44,811 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
CA | -$459,606 | $28,458 | $30,866 | $48,372 | 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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