Best Psychology, 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
26
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$648,796
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,940
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Grad rate: 75.7% |
OK | +$1,015,928 | $98,563 | $28,833 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Northcentral University | CA | +$913,100 | $87,655 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | +$903,032 | $92,761 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | +$835,052 | $87,936 | $20,917 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | +$832,308 | $87,936 | $21,603 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Nevada-Reno
Grad rate: 62.1% |
NV | +$825,432 | $88,212 | $24,702 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Claremont Graduate University | CA | +$824,780 | $83,239 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 | Loma Linda University | CA | +$823,400 | $83,170 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | +$818,596 | $87,936 | $25,031 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | +$807,772 | $87,936 | $27,737 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$801,132 | $87,451 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$780,784 | $85,383 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | +$772,432 | $87,936 | $36,572 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
IL | +$767,448 | $85,772 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of California-Riverside
Grad rate: 76.3% |
CA | +$735,060 | $85,748 | $34,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$723,628 | $85,510 | $36,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Rutgers University-Newark
Grad rate: 66.9% |
NJ | +$563,484 | $76,924 | $33,749 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | +$557,552 | $76,924 | $35,232 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | +$543,148 | $75,005 | $29,238 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | +$529,944 | $73,940 | $27,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 | Walden University | MN | +$425,920 | $63,296 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | +$395,716 | $66,854 | $25,341 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$244,548 | $58,964 | $23,683 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Grad rate: 70.6% |
MA | +$226,436 | $59,226 | $29,521 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 | Capella University | MN | +$208,444 | $56,828 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 | Saybrook University | CA | -$6,380 | $41,681 | N/A | 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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