Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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
33
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$399,013
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,247
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$63,624 | $48,577 | $26,066 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Community College of Philadelphia
Grad rate: 17.7% |
PA | -$69,630 | $39,472 | $19,070 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Arapahoe Community College
Grad rate: 26.7% |
CO | -$83,896 | $39,835 | $16,348 | $17,962 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Southeast Technical College
Grad rate: 54.7% |
SD | -$179,380 | $34,075 | $20,880 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
San Diego City College
Grad rate: 23.9% |
CA | -$267,755 | $29,275 | $13,255 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Tulsa Community College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
OK | -$287,402 | $28,256 | $12,522 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Merritt College
Grad rate: 20.9% |
CA | -$291,279 | $28,564 | $22,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Hawkeye Community College
Grad rate: 32.3% |
IA | -$293,225 | $28,092 | $15,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
City College of San Francisco
Grad rate: 38.3% |
CA | -$304,667 | $27,617 | $17,007 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Northern Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 36.3% |
VA | -$328,778 | $27,377 | $15,821 | $15,183 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Grand Rapids Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
MI | -$342,915 | $25,667 | $16,255 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
NC | -$347,405 | $25,222 | $11,845 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
CET-San Jose
Grad rate: 65.4% |
CA | -$353,117 | $25,400 | $21,117 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Miami Dade College
Grad rate: 44.6% |
FL | -$364,795 | $24,387 | $12,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Northeast Iowa Community College
Grad rate: 48.1% |
IA | -$388,420 | $23,415 | $16,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
MO | -$395,640 | $22,845 | $12,540 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Jefferson State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
AL | -$399,344 | $22,752 | $14,384 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Midlands Technical College
Grad rate: 15.7% |
SC | -$405,896 | $23,790 | $12,709 | $21,472 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Cabrillo College
Grad rate: 35.3% |
CA | -$421,025 | $22,130 | $23,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Lemoore College
Grad rate: 41.3% |
CA | -$428,684 | $22,113 | $18,119 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
Grad rate: 87.2% |
CA | -$471,108 | $18,928 | $9,668 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Apollo Career Center
Grad rate: 73.2% |
OH | -$474,247 | $19,047 | N/A | $11,250 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Coalinga College
Grad rate: 34.2% |
CA | -$500,474 | $18,480 | $17,249 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Modesto Junior College
Grad rate: 25.4% |
CA | -$500,502 | $18,330 | $14,769 | $9,136 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
TX | -$514,301 | $16,922 | $12,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Hinds Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
MS | -$517,494 | $17,963 | $9,817 | $19,954 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Coahoma Community College
Grad rate: 35.0% |
MS | -$558,411 | $14,533 | $9,071 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
South Texas College
Grad rate: 26.8% |
TX | -$570,245 | $13,863 | $7,505 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
Grad rate: 43.9% |
PR | -$607,116 | $12,297 | $13,056 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
ICPR Junior College
Grad rate: 42.7% |
PR | -$607,230 | $12,297 | $13,170 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez
Grad rate: 46.7% |
PR | -$607,479 | $12,297 | $13,419 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
ICPR Junior College
Grad rate: 47.9% |
PR | -$607,811 | $12,297 | $13,751 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio
Grad rate: 70.7% |
PR | -$741,400 | $4,930 | N/A | 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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