Best Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, 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
41
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$220,397
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,237
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lehigh University
Grad rate: 90.2% |
PA | +$382,144 | $78,295 | $77,515 | $24,960 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Grad rate: 53.5% |
NY | +$268,152 | $60,204 | $23,982 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
CUNY York College
Grad rate: 31.7% |
NY | +$228,436 | $56,159 | $13,686 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Stonehill College
Grad rate: 79.9% |
MA | -$40,788 | $53,643 | $68,412 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Cambridge College | MA | -$73,000 | $38,350 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lipscomb University
Grad rate: 69.1% |
TN | -$81,156 | $48,652 | $53,549 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Marist University
Grad rate: 80.6% |
NY | -$103,493 | $51,707 | $63,898 | $31,142 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Touro University
Grad rate: 66.4% |
NY | -$149,838 | $43,181 | $37,824 | $16,417 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Eastern Washington University
Grad rate: 48.4% |
WA | -$164,580 | $39,996 | $22,772 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
The University of Alabama
Grad rate: 73.2% |
AL | -$170,965 | $41,835 | $32,024 | $29,311 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$182,342 | $40,279 | $28,543 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Fitchburg State University
Grad rate: 54.6% |
MA | -$194,188 | $38,949 | $24,517 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Central Florida
Grad rate: 75.4% |
FL | -$204,121 | $38,025 | $22,819 | $24,700 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Boise State University
Grad rate: 60.8% |
ID | -$205,365 | $38,943 | $25,387 | $31,613 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Grad rate: 75.7% |
OK | -$213,502 | $38,644 | $28,833 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Western Washington University
Grad rate: 65.5% |
WA | -$214,774 | $38,546 | $28,305 | $24,055 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Grad rate: 57.3% |
NJ | -$233,774 | $41,557 | $47,791 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Toledo
Grad rate: 55.2% |
OH | -$247,109 | $36,999 | $26,190 | $31,355 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | -$251,538 | $37,856 | $34,402 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Grad rate: 67.6% |
NJ | -$253,970 | $41,557 | $52,840 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Grad rate: 52.7% |
TN | -$259,132 | $33,756 | $23,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Florida Atlantic University
Grad rate: 63.2% |
FL | -$261,113 | $34,662 | $21,054 | $22,324 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | -$266,080 | $38,353 | $37,116 | $33,094 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 66.2% |
PA | -$282,320 | $34,613 | $24,781 | $26,264 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Maranatha Baptist University
Grad rate: 60.0% |
WI | -$287,244 | $34,337 | $33,496 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Mount Saint Mary College
Grad rate: 63.5% |
NY | -$290,055 | $39,648 | $51,810 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Grad rate: 58.5% |
WA | -$292,872 | $33,289 | $24,528 | $15,215 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.7% |
PA | -$294,110 | $34,466 | $27,086 | $25,990 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of South Alabama
Grad rate: 50.1% |
AL | -$299,593 | $33,434 | $22,070 | $29,625 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$308,769 | $38,471 | $45,701 | $41,026 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Chowan University
Grad rate: 27.0% |
NC | -$308,968 | $34,119 | $37,837 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | -$315,888 | $33,289 | $30,282 | $15,215 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Hodges University
Grad rate: 20.5% |
FL | -$320,168 | $31,623 | $28,157 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of North Alabama
Grad rate: 53.1% |
AL | -$323,684 | $30,233 | $22,086 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate: 58.0% |
AZ | -$337,493 | $32,840 | $29,495 | $26,899 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Grad rate: 55.7% |
FL | -$340,338 | $31,885 | $24,047 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Wiley University
Grad rate: 22.1% |
TX | -$347,228 | $30,728 | $20,322 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
University of North Florida
Grad rate: 68.0% |
FL | -$374,131 | $28,858 | $20,229 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Houston Christian University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
TX | -$400,650 | $33,581 | $47,605 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Jackson State University
Grad rate: 33.7% |
MS | -$410,659 | $30,075 | $28,611 | $42,752 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
College of the Atlantic
Grad rate: 64.1% |
ME | -$610,007 | $24,486 | $56,334 | $25,475 | 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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