Best Public Health 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
+$597,223
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$53,547
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
George Washington University
Grad rate: 85.0% |
DC | +$953,412 | $105,816 | $80,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$874,608 | $93,059 | $36,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$723,872 | $84,250 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$703,720 | $93,446 | $81,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Walden University | MN | +$599,000 | $71,950 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grad rate: 78.0% |
SC | +$579,160 | $77,526 | $32,840 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Harvard University
Grad rate: 97.5% |
MA | +$565,952 | $86,866 | $82,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 | Medical College of Wisconsin | WI | +$544,080 | $69,204 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
FL | +$499,796 | $71,450 | $22,301 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | +$297,148 | $62,647 | $28,948 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | +$228,712 | $70,644 | $86,042 | 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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