Best Statistics 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
31
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$487,272
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,889
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harvard University
Grad rate: 97.5% |
MA | +$3,636,792 | $240,408 | $82,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | +$1,087,859 | $113,854 | $82,749 | $13,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Carnegie Mellon University
Grad rate: 92.0% |
PA | +$886,147 | $103,853 | $80,514 | $21,375 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$676,752 | $84,076 | $33,345 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate: 93.5% |
CA | +$652,445 | $84,255 | $42,708 | $16,165 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | +$643,154 | $81,993 | $30,528 | $25,625 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate: 85.3% |
CA | +$595,330 | $78,961 | $29,918 | $17,939 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Grad rate: 95.3% |
VA | +$572,737 | $79,512 | $38,132 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Brigham Young University
Grad rate: 80.4% |
UT | +$560,011 | $74,902 | $20,879 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | +$536,044 | $75,555 | $25,613 | $24,151 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$459,987 | $70,829 | $22,567 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$429,932 | $70,287 | $27,436 | $19,306 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Central Michigan University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
MI | +$370,960 | $65,842 | $26,470 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$355,086 | $65,096 | $21,719 | $14,783 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Grad rate: 63.4% |
MN | +$336,456 | $65,743 | $26,907 | $22,797 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of California-Santa Barbara
Grad rate: 85.5% |
CA | +$325,791 | $66,826 | $36,776 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | +$322,302 | $65,851 | $32,134 | $19,394 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$294,002 | $65,326 | $38,067 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$293,940 | $64,006 | $27,770 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$280,191 | $64,486 | $36,643 | $17,005 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$238,805 | $61,211 | $29,013 | $21,750 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | +$207,729 | $57,930 | $20,917 | $20,150 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$207,435 | $59,826 | $32,040 | $15,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | +$204,985 | $57,930 | $21,603 | $20,150 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$200,653 | $58,288 | $23,683 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | +$191,273 | $57,930 | $25,031 | $20,150 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | +$180,449 | $57,930 | $27,737 | $20,150 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of Northern Iowa
Grad rate: 66.3% |
IA | +$158,252 | $54,238 | $21,627 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | +$145,109 | $57,930 | $36,572 | $20,150 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Grand Valley State University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
MI | +$111,698 | $54,723 | $26,578 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
University of South Alabama
Grad rate: 50.1% |
AL | -$56,878 | $45,091 | $22,070 | $22,532 | 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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