Best Biology, 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
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$303,019
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$58,826
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | +$941,120 | $96,321 | $36,325 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | MA | +$759,100 | $79,955 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | TX | +$510,120 | $67,506 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grad rate: 78.0% |
SC | +$351,940 | $66,165 | $32,840 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Emory University
Grad rate: 90.9% |
GA | +$227,424 | $69,134 | $78,814 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$223,660 | $69,443 | $81,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Notre Dame
Grad rate: 96.6% |
IN | +$202,976 | $68,191 | $80,211 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Harvard University
Grad rate: 97.5% |
MA | +$173,152 | $67,226 | $82,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 95.5% |
MA | +$117,680 | $63,854 | $79,850 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$15,132 | $48,813 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | -$189,088 | $37,940 | $26,972 | 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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