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.

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