Best Education, Other 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
+$397,262
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,857
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of West Georgia
Grad rate: 43.0% |
GA | +$856,204 | $89,511 | $23,504 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Olivet Nazarene University
Grad rate: 63.3% |
IL | +$659,272 | $85,075 | $50,557 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Old Dominion University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
VA | +$603,220 | $77,597 | $27,180 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Capella University | MN | +$589,044 | $75,858 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | +$534,596 | $73,798 | $25,341 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Grad rate: 55.0% |
MN | +$494,820 | $73,640 | $34,495 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Missouri Baptist University
Grad rate: 44.4% |
MO | +$477,460 | $75,347 | $47,370 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Endicott College
Grad rate: 76.7% |
MA | +$330,328 | $70,023 | $57,533 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Cleveland State University
Grad rate: 48.9% |
OH | +$216,740 | $58,099 | $26,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate: 68.8% |
NC | -$167,996 | $38,007 | $22,034 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Grad rate: 31.4% |
PR | -$223,804 | $33,626 | $14,081 | 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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