Best Religious Education 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
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$377,401
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,475
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity International University-Florida | FL | -$199,640 | $38,749 | $22,540 | $32,934 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Dallas Baptist University
Grad rate: 58.5% |
TX | -$232,757 | $41,682 | $49,343 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Biola University
Grad rate: 70.4% |
CA | -$287,742 | $41,017 | $58,430 | $25,454 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Olivet Nazarene University
Grad rate: 63.3% |
IL | -$293,728 | $37,425 | $50,557 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Trinity International University-Illinois
Grad rate: 47.7% |
IL | -$300,484 | $38,749 | $47,751 | $32,934 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Concordia University-Nebraska
Grad rate: 61.7% |
NE | -$334,246 | $37,481 | $51,179 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grad rate: 76.7% |
OH | -$347,743 | $35,025 | $42,955 | $26,980 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Nelson University
Grad rate: 38.6% |
TX | -$368,400 | $30,133 | $32,765 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Crown College
Grad rate: 57.5% |
MN | -$403,958 | $32,545 | $44,961 | $25,937 | Full ROI → |
| 10 | College of Biblical Studies-Houston | TX | -$411,368 | $25,538 | $20,532 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Azusa Pacific University
Grad rate: 62.8% |
CA | -$436,650 | $32,802 | $54,735 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Wheaton College
Grad rate: 87.4% |
IL | -$473,758 | $31,289 | $56,447 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
AZ | -$483,810 | $26,500 | $31,493 | $35,436 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Messiah University
Grad rate: 78.4% |
PA | -$540,396 | $27,523 | $53,939 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Moody Bible Institute
Grad rate: 61.3% |
IL | -$546,340 | $22,530 | $34,510 | $14,000 | 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.
Find Best Religious Education Degrees by State
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