Best Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 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

199

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$161,077

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$34,674

Cost of attendance

#	College	State	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of the Pacific Grad rate: 70.5%	CA	+$1,794,723	$146,417	$68,173	$15,500	Full ROI →
2	Yale University Grad rate: 97.0%	CT	+$899,275	$104,899	$85,120	$13,500	Full ROI →
3	Thomas Edison State University	NJ	+$861,190	$85,834	N/A	$11,474	Full ROI →
4	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	AR	+$508,038	$71,002	$14,752	$9,625	Full ROI →
5	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Grad rate: 83.5%	NY	+$329,474	$76,283	$79,934	$27,000	Full ROI →
6	Drexel University Grad rate: 77.6%	PA	+$234,716	$70,516	$75,167	$25,878	Full ROI →
7	University of California-Los Angeles Grad rate: 92.6%	CA	+$171,098	$58,896	$36,643	$15,000	Full ROI →
8	University of Michigan-Flint Grad rate: 45.5%	MI	+$156,464	$57,315	$23,329	$41,866	Full ROI →
9	University of Virginia-Main Campus Grad rate: 95.3%	VA	+$156,267	$59,242	$38,132	$26,700	Full ROI →
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Grad rate: 93.2%	MI	+$118,190	$55,861	$33,345	$19,000	Full ROI →
11	University of Alaska Southeast Grad rate: 28.2%	AK	+$62,216	$48,470	$16,796	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Grad rate: 39.8%	HI	+$45,463	$49,114	$18,190	$17,820	Full ROI →
13	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Grad rate: 15.6%	OH	+$39,706	$48,584	$13,881	$27,000	Full ROI →
14	University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Grad rate: 23.3%	OH	+$38,110	$48,584	$14,280	$27,000	Full ROI →
15	University of North Texas at Dallas Grad rate: 43.9%	TX	+$34,828	$47,942	$21,003	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	AZ	+$26,090	$44,992	N/A	$25,000	Full ROI →
17	Northeastern State University Grad rate: 37.6%	OK	+$23,811	$49,121	$19,274	$30,750	Full ROI →
18	Texas Southern University Grad rate: 22.5%	TX	+$21,945	$50,583	$24,899	$37,125	Full ROI →
19	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Grad rate: 59.7%	CT	+$18,227	$48,668	$20,917	$23,307	Full ROI →
20	University of Houston Grad rate: 64.0%	TX	+$17,931	$49,359	$25,056	$21,500	Full ROI →
21	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Grad rate: 57.8%	CT	+$15,483	$48,668	$21,603	$23,307	Full ROI →
22	The University of Texas at Arlington Grad rate: 55.1%	TX	+$8,875	$48,813	$25,265	$19,500	Full ROI →
23	Texas Woman's University Grad rate: 46.2%	TX	+$8,132	$47,949	$20,399	$21,668	Full ROI →
24	California State University-Sacramento Grad rate: 55.1%	CA	+$5,284	$46,807	$22,714	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Grad rate: 63.9%	CT	+$1,771	$48,668	$25,031	$23,307	Full ROI →
26	Dickinson State University Grad rate: 43.9%	ND	-$2,820	$45,890	$20,155	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Binghamton University Grad rate: 83.2%	NY	-$3,878	$49,200	$29,657	$21,667	Full ROI →
28	University of Houston-Clear Lake Grad rate: 52.3%	TX	-$4,292	$47,954	$23,788	$20,904	Full ROI →
29	University of Connecticut-Stamford Grad rate: 59.5%	CT	-$9,052	$48,668	$27,737	$23,307	Full ROI →
30	Cameron University Grad rate: 23.2%	OK	-$9,748	$45,261	$18,742	N/A	Full ROI →
31	University of Houston-Downtown Grad rate: 32.3%	TX	-$16,367	$47,691	$23,017	$28,237	Full ROI →
32	University of North Texas Grad rate: 59.2%	TX	-$17,283	$47,821	$25,470	$23,573	Full ROI →
33	The University of Texas at Dallas Grad rate: 70.2%	TX	-$17,744	$48,381	$28,210	$24,092	Full ROI →
34	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Grad rate: 71.8%	OH	-$19,902	$48,584	$28,783	$27,000	Full ROI →
35	Eastern Illinois University Grad rate: 50.2%	IL	-$22,700	$47,585	$26,164	$22,033	Full ROI →
36	Boise State University Grad rate: 60.8%	ID	-$23,188	$47,673	$25,387	$26,000	Full ROI →
37	Minnesota State University Moorhead Grad rate: 55.0%	MN	-$29,509	$47,708	$24,419	$34,069	Full ROI →
38	St. Mary's College of Maryland Grad rate: 69.3%	MD	-$29,696	$46,779	$31,319	N/A	Full ROI →
39	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	MN	-$34,987	$47,437	$29,013	$20,500	Full ROI →
40	Metropolitan State University Grad rate: 35.5%	MN	-$36,086	$47,777	$26,057	$35,110	Full ROI →
41	Montclair State University Grad rate: 64.8%	NJ	-$37,154	$47,015	$25,926	$25,000	Full ROI →
42	Worcester Polytechnic Institute Grad rate: 88.7%	MA	-$37,572	$55,257	$75,678	N/A	Full ROI →
43	The University of Texas at San Antonio Grad rate: 52.3%	TX	-$41,154	$45,856	$21,474	$23,984	Full ROI →
44	University of Connecticut Grad rate: 83.5%	CT	-$44,392	$48,668	$36,572	$23,307	Full ROI →
45	Texas A&M University-Central Texas	TX	-$57,236	$43,079	$13,220	$19,212	Full ROI →
46	Sam Houston State University Grad rate: 55.6%	TX	-$58,018	$45,825	$24,517	$27,000	Full ROI →
47	California Baptist University Grad rate: 61.2%	CA	-$58,492	$49,557	$52,408	N/A	Full ROI →
48	The University of Texas at Austin Grad rate: 87.7%	TX	-$59,573	$46,441	$29,842	$21,500	Full ROI →
49	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Grad rate: 14.6%	NH	-$62,394	$44,550	$19,236	$27,000	Full ROI →
50	Iowa State University Grad rate: 75.0%	IA	-$63,613	$45,215	$23,309	$25,687	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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