Best Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 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
55
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$91,821
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,816
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Dayton
Grad rate: 81.4% |
OH | +$401,080 | $74,916 | $64,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Gettysburg College
Grad rate: 82.2% |
PA | +$318,530 | $75,829 | $80,400 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Lynchburg
Grad rate: 60.8% |
VA | +$296,640 | $66,492 | $48,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Grad rate: 18.0% |
OH | +$284,326 | $60,077 | $10,263 | $26,786 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
OH | +$284,310 | $60,077 | $10,267 | $26,786 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
OH | +$283,790 | $60,077 | $10,397 | $26,786 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate: 15.4% |
OH | +$281,874 | $60,077 | $10,876 | $26,786 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Grad rate: 18.2% |
OH | +$281,538 | $60,077 | $10,960 | $26,786 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | +$238,693 | $59,814 | $20,917 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | +$235,949 | $59,814 | $21,603 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | +$222,237 | $59,814 | $25,031 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | +$211,413 | $59,814 | $27,737 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.7% |
OH | +$211,262 | $60,077 | $28,529 | $26,786 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Merrimack College
Grad rate: 70.0% |
MA | +$210,284 | $66,132 | $68,089 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | +$176,073 | $59,814 | $36,572 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University at Buffalo
Grad rate: 73.5% |
NY | +$140,943 | $56,469 | $29,043 | $23,900 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
West Virginia University
Grad rate: 61.7% |
WV | -$5,359 | $47,902 | $23,678 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
CA | -$8,070 | $47,828 | $25,258 | $17,480 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Marquette University
Grad rate: 81.3% |
WI | -$32,642 | $54,837 | $63,233 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of Miami
Grad rate: 84.2% |
FL | -$62,917 | $55,631 | $77,708 | $18,300 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$67,694 | $44,099 | $21,719 | $16,888 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$76,467 | $45,498 | $29,013 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Notre Dame de Namur University
Grad rate: 39.2% |
CA | -$100,300 | $36,985 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
The College of Saint Scholastica
Grad rate: 65.0% |
MN | -$111,413 | $48,680 | $53,069 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | -$118,706 | $44,565 | $33,389 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Gordon College
Grad rate: 68.2% |
MA | -$123,410 | $45,884 | $41,160 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
California State University-Chico
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CA | -$174,565 | $39,706 | $25,590 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | -$177,355 | $41,731 | $38,067 | $14,598 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Grad rate: 42.0% |
WI | -$183,120 | $36,527 | $18,415 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
SUNY Brockport
Grad rate: 59.7% |
NY | -$191,214 | $39,370 | $25,635 | $26,722 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Eastern Washington University
Grad rate: 48.4% |
WA | -$205,393 | $37,840 | $22,772 | $23,041 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Grad rate: 65.3% |
WI | -$205,662 | $43,883 | $51,718 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Grad rate: 57.7% |
WI | -$210,692 | $36,944 | $19,063 | $24,682 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | -$210,703 | $38,702 | $30,282 | $17,493 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grad rate: 78.0% |
SC | -$211,190 | $39,696 | $32,840 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
University of Colorado Boulder
Grad rate: 74.9% |
CO | -$215,349 | $39,298 | $33,466 | $20,330 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
College of Charleston
Grad rate: 64.8% |
SC | -$250,021 | $37,282 | $30,731 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Ashland University
Grad rate: 60.4% |
OH | -$261,526 | $38,850 | $40,519 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Ithaca College
Grad rate: 74.2% |
NY | -$262,719 | $43,659 | $66,162 | $23,149 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Gardner-Webb University
Grad rate: 56.7% |
NC | -$265,357 | $39,946 | $48,813 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
East Carolina University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
NC | -$266,003 | $35,106 | $23,689 | $24,717 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
University of Oregon
Grad rate: 72.5% |
OR | -$267,700 | $36,694 | $32,636 | $22,990 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Shenandoah University
Grad rate: 66.5% |
VA | -$271,452 | $39,928 | $50,500 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | -$276,283 | $34,205 | $23,683 | $19,001 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Brigham Young University
Grad rate: 80.4% |
UT | -$315,206 | $31,293 | $20,879 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Northern Michigan University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
MI | -$323,924 | $31,045 | $26,206 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Grad rate: 72.5% |
NC | -$344,285 | $31,514 | $25,913 | $22,899 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Baldwin Wallace University
Grad rate: 66.9% |
OH | -$364,470 | $36,439 | $54,200 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | -$371,340 | $31,117 | $30,528 | $23,384 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Florida Southern College
Grad rate: 68.8% |
FL | -$375,703 | $36,219 | $57,174 | $23,250 | 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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