Best Legal Professions and Studies, Other 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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$556,892
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,663
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
NY | +$2,167,878 | $158,306 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Taft University System | CO | +$672,240 | $75,612 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Illinois Springfield
Grad rate: 57.2% |
IL | +$544,774 | $71,603 | $23,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Stevenson University
Grad rate: 65.7% |
MD | +$460,896 | $70,777 | $57,322 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Fordham University
Grad rate: 81.8% |
NY | +$288,598 | $64,165 | $77,351 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law | PR | +$215,020 | $52,751 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | +$110,052 | $49,302 | $17,994 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Regent University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
VA | -$4,320 | $44,839 | $30,550 | 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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