Best Museology/Museum 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
-$66,865
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$51,247
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Illinois Chicago
Grad rate: 60.9% |
IL | +$184,944 | $53,947 | $26,998 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
NY | +$19,728 | $51,026 | $80,396 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
George Washington University
Grad rate: 85.0% |
DC | -$2,534 | $49,946 | $80,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
SUNY Oneonta
Grad rate: 72.3% |
NY | -$76,016 | $40,925 | $27,258 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | -$77,784 | $41,139 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of the Arts
Grad rate: 67.6% |
PA | -$100,848 | $44,041 | $70,834 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | -$123,504 | $38,572 | $27,472 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | -$156,600 | $42,300 | $81,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | -$158,012 | $36,321 | $22,216 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Seton Hall University
Grad rate: 71.6% |
NJ | -$178,032 | $39,598 | $64,996 | 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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