Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related 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
27
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$23,421
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$35,461
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Grad rate: 46.7% |
CA | +$321,762 | $59,633 | $15,449 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Pacific Oaks College | CA | +$282,120 | $56,106 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | +$170,184 | $53,562 | $30,528 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Texas Woman's University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
TX | +$142,222 | $51,151 | $20,399 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
IL | +$132,244 | $51,312 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | Loma Linda University | CA | +$127,200 | $48,360 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of La Verne
Grad rate: 64.4% |
CA | +$126,452 | $54,479 | $61,564 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate: 71.4% |
RI | +$79,752 | $49,246 | $32,584 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | +$71,938 | $48,131 | $25,341 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
FL | +$51,826 | $50,156 | $55,647 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 | Erikson Institute | IL | +$26,760 | $43,338 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | +$8,892 | $45,166 | $27,214 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
National Louis University
Grad rate: 34.5% |
IL | -$4,900 | $44,290 | $25,350 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | -$8,044 | $44,000 | $24,022 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | -$17,568 | $44,571 | $34,494 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | -$19,394 | $43,835 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Kansas State University
Grad rate: 69.5% |
KS | -$27,762 | $43,156 | $25,441 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Texas State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
TX | -$30,076 | $43,131 | $26,348 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Central Oklahoma
Grad rate: 36.4% |
OK | -$41,326 | $42,525 | $25,913 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Boston University
Grad rate: 89.5% |
MA | -$42,588 | $48,140 | $82,694 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Tufts University
Grad rate: 93.5% |
MA | -$57,360 | $47,592 | $84,600 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | -$91,916 | $40,299 | $28,948 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Grad rate: 73.0% |
TN | -$93,136 | $40,609 | $32,658 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 | Capella University | MN | -$94,958 | $39,455 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | -$118,938 | $37,998 | $19,449 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Grad rate: 66.5% |
MN | -$129,140 | $41,030 | $54,870 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Lubbock Christian University
Grad rate: 48.7% |
TX | -$131,866 | $39,456 | $40,493 | 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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