Best Sustainability Studies 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
-$169,250
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$36,632
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ashford University
Grad rate: 9.3% |
CA | +$163,436 | $56,345 | $30,866 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Stockton University
Grad rate: 73.7% |
NJ | -$77,736 | $44,545 | $32,159 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Northern Colorado
Grad rate: 51.6% |
CO | -$129,876 | $40,904 | $26,989 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$145,423 | $40,102 | $21,719 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | -$162,442 | $52,306 | $86,042 | $18,070 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Aquinas College
Grad rate: 61.8% |
MI | -$202,772 | $41,665 | $49,018 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | -$212,104 | $36,887 | $27,461 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | -$221,964 | $36,887 | $29,926 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Roosevelt University
Grad rate: 41.8% |
IL | -$285,564 | $37,407 | $48,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Colorado Mountain College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
CO | -$418,058 | $24,583 | $13,717 | $11,000 | 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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