Best International/Global Studies 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
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$609,122
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$55,663
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
PA | +$3,686,024 | $234,875 | $85,738 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | +$742,424 | $80,757 | $16,358 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | +$567,780 | $70,389 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Northeastern University
Grad rate: 90.8% |
MA | +$405,074 | $70,389 | $81,353 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of San Francisco
Grad rate: 72.8% |
CA | +$302,258 | $64,755 | $76,421 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Florida International University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
FL | +$290,248 | $58,568 | $20,556 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Concordia University-Irvine
Grad rate: 62.8% |
CA | +$108,100 | $53,055 | $56,500 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Grad rate: 34.0% |
WA | +$60,954 | $48,140 | $30,923 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Northwest University
Grad rate: 65.5% |
WA | +$25,916 | $48,140 | $48,442 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | -$97,556 | $45,590 | $84,678 | 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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