Best Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, 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
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$42,450
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,686
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate: 56.1% |
CA | +$266,406 | $57,352 | $20,317 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
The University of Alabama
Grad rate: 73.2% |
AL | +$150,252 | $52,715 | $32,024 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
IL | +$41,444 | $47,318 | $32,458 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Central Arkansas
Grad rate: 51.7% |
AR | +$29,090 | $45,881 | $24,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Prairie View A & M University
Grad rate: 42.4% |
TX | -$40,016 | $42,595 | $25,958 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Eastern Illinois University
Grad rate: 50.2% |
IL | -$54,768 | $41,878 | $26,164 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
North Carolina Central University
Grad rate: 45.1% |
NC | -$95,256 | $39,799 | $25,618 | 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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