Best Science, Technology and Society 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$186,677
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,546
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$411,579 | $70,014 | $27,472 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Stanford University
Grad rate: 94.0% |
CA | +$404,972 | $78,681 | $82,162 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Georgetown University
Grad rate: 95.0% |
DC | +$366,848 | $78,176 | $84,696 | $13,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Eastern Michigan University
Grad rate: 45.5% |
MI | +$289,848 | $62,126 | $28,168 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | +$280,288 | $62,757 | $25,613 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
James Madison University
Grad rate: 81.0% |
VA | +$254,356 | $62,372 | $30,213 | $23,875 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Grad rate: 92.4% |
GA | +$98,963 | $54,136 | $27,797 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Farmingdale State College
Grad rate: 55.6% |
NY | -$70,952 | $43,097 | $17,146 | $18,006 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Beloit College
Grad rate: 69.4% |
WI | -$355,802 | $39,763 | $68,653 | $27,000 | 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.
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