Best Curriculum and Instruction 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
20
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$435,164
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,045
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate: 68.9% |
NY | +$1,766,396 | $142,706 | $61,931 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$589,992 | $77,556 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Capella University | MN | +$504,464 | $71,629 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate: 87.7% |
TX | +$495,532 | $72,745 | $29,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | +$493,004 | $70,540 | $19,449 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Georgia Southern University
Grad rate: 52.4% |
GA | +$477,748 | $70,800 | $24,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$474,104 | $70,049 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$469,380 | $71,877 | $32,040 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
FL | +$445,876 | $68,754 | $22,301 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Mercer University
Grad rate: 73.5% |
GA | +$432,824 | $74,940 | $56,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$424,700 | $69,652 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$402,840 | $67,696 | $27,770 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 | Walden University | MN | +$351,200 | $59,560 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Gardner-Webb University
Grad rate: 56.7% |
NC | +$304,488 | $66,987 | $48,813 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Morehead State University
Grad rate: 47.5% |
KY | +$299,928 | $61,548 | $22,758 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Grad rate: 70.5% |
MD | +$298,060 | $62,490 | $27,935 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of West Florida
Grad rate: 57.0% |
FL | +$238,764 | $57,639 | $18,504 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate: 81.2% |
IN | +$190,876 | $57,016 | $27,361 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$186,112 | $56,700 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of Denver
Grad rate: 77.7% |
CO | -$143,000 | $49,854 | $75,020 | 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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