Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics 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
30
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$844,000
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,293
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.7% |
PA | +$1,657,328 | $127,575 | $27,086 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mercy University
Grad rate: 47.6% |
NY | +$1,579,258 | $124,202 | $32,391 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Neumann University
Grad rate: 50.2% |
PA | +$1,515,080 | $123,421 | $56,670 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Molloy University
Grad rate: 70.4% |
NY | +$1,437,338 | $118,692 | $48,251 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Oregon Health & Science University | OR | +$1,152,160 | $99,608 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate: 21.4% |
CA | +$1,133,040 | $98,652 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | +$1,094,142 | $98,652 | $19,449 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
South University-Savannah
Grad rate: 18.6% |
GA | +$1,001,214 | $95,177 | $31,163 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
South University-Savannah Online
Grad rate: 5.6% |
GA | +$1,000,108 | $95,177 | $31,716 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
South University-Tampa
Grad rate: 7.7% |
FL | +$997,508 | $95,177 | $33,016 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 60.2% |
NY | +$985,784 | $93,591 | $23,018 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
Grad rate: 45.3% |
TX | +$979,742 | $93,354 | $23,669 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Wilmington University
Grad rate: 21.0% |
DE | +$926,248 | $90,245 | $19,326 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Grad rate: 55.1% |
TX | +$914,170 | $90,235 | $25,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 | Excelsior University | NY | +$867,800 | $85,390 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | +$860,772 | $86,838 | $17,994 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
Grad rate: 46.6% |
TX | +$828,966 | $85,381 | $19,327 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Grad rate: 34.4% |
TX | +$804,376 | $84,675 | $24,562 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Lourdes University
Grad rate: 44.1% |
OH | +$796,908 | $86,125 | $42,796 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | +$731,562 | $86,853 | $82,749 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Grad rate: 69.5% |
NE | +$690,982 | $79,615 | $30,659 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Grad rate: 38.7% |
IN | +$662,246 | $77,324 | $22,117 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Charleston Southern University
Grad rate: 46.0% |
SC | +$654,102 | $79,104 | $43,989 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Carlow University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
PA | +$649,732 | $79,173 | $46,864 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Grad rate: 66.5% |
IN | +$620,578 | $77,324 | $42,951 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Brookline College-Phoenix
Grad rate: 53.5% |
AZ | +$556,480 | $69,824 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Case Western Reserve University
Grad rate: 86.4% |
OH | +$380,274 | $69,167 | $81,533 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Columbia Central University-Caguas
Grad rate: 56.9% |
PR | +$156,566 | $51,066 | $12,377 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
Grad rate: 26.1% |
PR | -$156,506 | $35,473 | $12,983 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
Grad rate: 37.2% |
PR | -$157,942 | $35,473 | $13,701 | 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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