Best Human Resources Management and 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
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$163,538
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,919
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$725,813 | $81,611 | $36,707 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Dakota County Technical College
Grad rate: 49.5% |
MN | +$432,428 | $64,411 | $15,792 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$290,878 | $59,448 | $29,013 | $21,532 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Maryland Global Campus
Grad rate: 23.6% |
MD | +$265,790 | $56,279 | $19,790 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | +$235,164 | $56,585 | $22,216 | $25,422 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
Grad rate: 18.4% |
HI | +$151,520 | $50,439 | N/A | $12,785 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
CA | +$151,520 | $50,439 | N/A | $12,785 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Grad rate: 12.5% |
NV | +$151,520 | $50,439 | N/A | $12,785 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Phoenix-Texas
Grad rate: 12.2% |
TX | +$151,520 | $50,439 | N/A | $12,785 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ferris State University
Grad rate: 48.6% |
MI | +$139,460 | $52,161 | $26,066 | $27,921 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | +$132,071 | $50,439 | $19,449 | $12,785 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Columbia Southern University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
AL | +$121,664 | $50,597 | $18,002 | $23,906 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Grad rate: 32.9% |
CA | -$117,820 | $38,477 | $32,763 | $10,813 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | -$132,163 | $37,035 | $13,891 | $14,054 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Guilford Technical Community College
Grad rate: 29.5% |
NC | -$246,285 | $30,607 | $18,425 | 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 Human Resources Management and Services Degrees by State
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