Best Soil 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
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$44,469
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,839
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Grad rate: 56.0% |
WI | +$178,528 | $56,239 | $18,804 | $22,989 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | +$33,838 | $51,273 | $30,528 | $21,859 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
CO | -$29,686 | $47,923 | $29,696 | $21,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Grad rate: 52.5% |
IL | -$33,552 | $46,176 | $29,268 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Grad rate: 73.0% |
TN | -$120,523 | $44,068 | $32,658 | $23,149 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | -$295,420 | $33,646 | $32,085 | N/A | 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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