Best Human Services, 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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$6,754
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,305
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of South Dakota
Grad rate: 59.4% |
SD | +$305,332 | $59,621 | $23,544 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Illinois Springfield
Grad rate: 57.2% |
IL | +$67,094 | $47,719 | $23,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Post University
Grad rate: 33.8% |
CT | +$62,476 | $47,844 | $27,202 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Lincoln University
Grad rate: 48.9% |
PA | +$15,224 | $45,497 | $27,358 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Grad rate: 55.0% |
MN | -$12,590 | $44,820 | $34,495 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Wilmington University
Grad rate: 21.0% |
DE | -$25,832 | $42,641 | $19,326 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Walden University | MN | -$31,160 | $40,442 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Chestnut Hill College
Grad rate: 59.3% |
PA | -$51,780 | $45,209 | $57,980 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Albertus Magnus College
Grad rate: 47.9% |
CT | -$62,356 | $44,509 | $56,268 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 | Capella University | MN | -$92,158 | $39,595 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Southeastern University
Grad rate: 43.0% |
FL | -$94,666 | $41,647 | $43,803 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
VA | -$160,634 | $38,139 | $41,707 | 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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