Best Business/Commerce, General 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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$95,603
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$20,789
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate: 81.2% |
IN | +$870,274 | $88,198 | $27,361 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$376,373 | $62,654 | $36,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Paradise Valley Community College
Grad rate: 19.8% |
AZ | +$271,368 | $56,520 | $19,032 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Cabrillo College
Grad rate: 35.3% |
CA | +$239,255 | $55,144 | $23,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mesa Community College
Grad rate: 15.6% |
AZ | +$160,485 | $50,973 | $18,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | +$148,603 | $50,299 | $17,377 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Scottsdale Community College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
AZ | +$133,638 | $49,666 | $19,682 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Estrella Mountain Community College
Grad rate: 20.5% |
AZ | +$45,814 | $45,159 | $17,366 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Phoenix College
Grad rate: 14.5% |
AZ | +$37,947 | $44,799 | $18,033 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Glendale Community College
Grad rate: 14.4% |
AZ | +$4,844 | $43,145 | $18,056 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | -$7,211 | $44,404 | $22,216 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Butler County Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
PA | -$147,272 | $35,194 | $11,152 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Bryan University
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | -$316,897 | $27,464 | $26,177 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Northeastern Technical College
Grad rate: 29.8% |
SC | -$478,770 | $18,826 | $15,290 | 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.
Find Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees by State
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