Best Psychology, General Degrees in Michigan by ROI

Colleges in Michigan 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 Michigan

24

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$313,923

Across Michigan programs

Average Annual Cost

$36,334

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Lake Superior State University

Grad rate: 53.9%

 -$74,728 $43,415 $25,757 N/A Full ROI →
2 Albion College

Grad rate: 58.0%

 -$82,376 $51,640 $68,794 N/A Full ROI →
3 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 -$161,899 $41,715 $30,528 $25,250 Full ROI →
4 Alma College

Grad rate: 62.9%

 -$225,271 $44,796 $61,380 $26,423 Full ROI →
5 Central Michigan University

Grad rate: 61.8%

 -$241,630 $37,035 $26,470 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 -$254,813 $36,379 $26,794 $26,087 Full ROI →
7 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 -$270,108 $34,870 $22,435 $27,977 Full ROI →
8 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 -$279,492 $34,683 $25,016 $24,510 Full ROI →
9 Saginaw Valley State University

Grad rate: 51.8%

 -$283,375 $34,425 $24,043 $26,447 Full ROI →
10 Grand Valley State University

Grad rate: 67.4%

 -$289,374 $34,547 $26,578 $25,187 Full ROI →
11 Michigan Technological University

Grad rate: 68.2%

 -$308,180 $33,101 $32,550 N/A Full ROI →
12 Kalamazoo College

Grad rate: 80.9%

 -$311,109 $42,343 $71,173 $24,650 Full ROI →
13 Western Michigan University

Grad rate: 56.5%

 -$334,770 $32,815 $28,655 $27,000 Full ROI →
14 Calvin University

Grad rate: 77.2%

 -$346,169 $36,953 $53,286 $23,767 Full ROI →
15 Eastern Michigan University

Grad rate: 45.5%

 -$347,396 $32,181 $28,168 $28,403 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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