Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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

15

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$295,602

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$43,623

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of New England

Grad rate: 60.1%

 ME +$740,916 $91,187 $60,706 N/A Full ROI →
2 Capella University MN +$678,084 $80,310 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of California-Davis

Grad rate: 85.7%

 CA +$677,732 $83,500 $38,067 N/A Full ROI →
4 Kennesaw State University

Grad rate: 47.2%

 GA +$586,628 $76,255 $24,618 N/A Full ROI →
5 University of Georgia

Grad rate: 87.6%

 GA +$396,016 $67,288 $27,436 N/A Full ROI →
6 Valdosta State University

Grad rate: 41.1%

 GA +$315,652 $61,823 $20,202 N/A Full ROI →
7 Temple University

Grad rate: 76.3%

 PA +$267,124 $63,316 $39,799 N/A Full ROI →
8 Endicott College

Grad rate: 76.7%

 MA +$222,768 $64,645 $57,533 N/A Full ROI →
9 CUNY Queens College

Grad rate: 58.4%

 NY +$211,908 $55,324 $13,643 N/A Full ROI →
10 Marian University

Grad rate: 45.6%

 WI +$185,868 $59,440 $40,733 N/A Full ROI →
11 Grand Canyon University

Grad rate: 44.0%

 AZ +$157,368 $56,167 $31,493 N/A Full ROI →
12 Mercer University

Grad rate: 73.5%

 GA +$111,404 $58,869 $56,494 N/A Full ROI →
13 University of La Verne

Grad rate: 64.4%

 CA +$66,824 $57,654 $61,564 N/A Full ROI →
14 Duke University

Grad rate: 96.2%

 NC +$54,764 $61,288 $82,749 N/A Full ROI →
15 University of Richmond

Grad rate: 87.9%

 VA -$239,020 $45,507 $77,290 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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