Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Degrees in Massachusetts by ROI
Colleges in Massachusetts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Massachusetts
3
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$148,577
Across Massachusetts programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,758
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
+$45,394 | $52,500 | $33,389 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bay Path University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$165,108 | $45,013 | $47,064 | $27,491 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Suffolk University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$326,018 | $40,086 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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