Best Biology, 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
+$224,530
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,720
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Grad rate: 70.5% |
WI | +$2,679,190 | $177,771 | $18,115 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | +$464,288 | $67,436 | $22,216 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
NY | +$363,118 | $68,068 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | TX | +$340,840 | $59,042 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Toledo
Grad rate: 55.2% |
OH | +$333,360 | $61,287 | $26,190 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rutgers University-Newark
Grad rate: 66.9% |
NJ | +$318,262 | $61,288 | $33,749 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rutgers University-Camden
Grad rate: 65.7% |
NJ | +$318,136 | $61,288 | $33,812 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | +$315,296 | $61,288 | $35,232 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 | Kansas City University | MO | +$298,960 | $56,948 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Georgia State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
GA | +$223,850 | $55,846 | $26,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Grad rate: 56.8% |
NE | +$163,156 | $52,603 | $24,452 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | +$139,432 | $52,421 | $34,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate: 69.3% |
CA | +$112,406 | $49,297 | $16,767 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate: 58.0% |
AZ | +$100,750 | $49,987 | $29,495 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | +$46,530 | $47,959 | $36,325 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Ball State University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
IN | +$37,552 | $46,391 | $25,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Western Illinois University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
IL | +$35,624 | $46,564 | $27,828 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Tufts University
Grad rate: 93.5% |
MA | +$35,560 | $52,238 | $84,600 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Long Island University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
NY | +$31,422 | $48,813 | $52,419 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Grad rate: 52.3% |
TX | +$27,132 | $45,504 | $21,474 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate: 81.3% |
OH | -$9,716 | $45,236 | $37,218 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | -$21,730 | $44,122 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Florida Atlantic University
Grad rate: 63.2% |
FL | -$39,668 | $42,122 | $21,054 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Alabama A & M University
Grad rate: 27.7% |
AL | -$83,862 | $40,182 | $23,751 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | -$95,454 | $40,032 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Mississippi College
Grad rate: 62.5% |
MS | -$296,654 | $31,084 | $39,167 | 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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