Best Public Administration and Social Service Professions, 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
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$31,351
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,017
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Empire State University
Grad rate: 27.3% |
NY | +$299,136 | $60,601 | $18,221 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Grad rate: 95.3% |
VA | +$219,823 | $61,992 | $38,132 | $20,362 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Northeastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 17.7% |
IL | +$153,648 | $55,124 | $27,208 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rutgers University-Newark
Grad rate: 66.9% |
NJ | +$75,614 | $54,353 | $33,749 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | +$69,682 | $54,353 | $35,232 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Jacksonville State University
Grad rate: 51.7% |
AL | -$11,818 | $48,186 | $23,422 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | -$50,518 | $48,044 | $38,067 | $14,171 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
National Louis University
Grad rate: 34.5% |
IL | -$81,520 | $42,994 | $25,350 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
College of Coastal Georgia
Grad rate: 24.2% |
GA | -$134,720 | $39,059 | $18,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Troy University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
AL | -$225,810 | $37,028 | $21,816 | $28,968 | 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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