Best Student Counseling and Personnel Services 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
+$141,437
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,930
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$564,996 | $75,737 | $27,436 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
CUNY Brooklyn College
Grad rate: 55.8% |
NY | +$550,488 | $72,239 | $13,573 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Montclair State University
Grad rate: 64.8% |
NJ | +$228,976 | $58,634 | $25,926 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of La Verne
Grad rate: 64.4% |
CA | +$191,104 | $63,868 | $61,564 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Arkansas State University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
AR | +$90,348 | $51,082 | $22,823 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Southern Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 50.5% |
CT | +$72,452 | $51,341 | $28,592 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Grad rate: 56.8% |
NE | +$53,672 | $49,574 | $24,452 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$16,748 | $47,574 | $23,683 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | -$15,436 | $45,759 | $22,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | -$94,236 | $44,187 | $34,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate: 68.8% |
NC | -$103,296 | $41,242 | $22,034 | 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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