Best Psychology, 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
60
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$109,875
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,938
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Middle Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
TN | +$878,912 | $88,221 | $22,754 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
California State University-Fresno
Grad rate: 55.5% |
CA | +$671,060 | $77,418 | $18,650 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Nevada-Reno
Grad rate: 62.1% |
NV | +$624,616 | $75,701 | $24,702 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Grad rate: 52.7% |
TN | +$586,214 | $73,667 | $23,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | +$548,356 | $72,858 | $34,402 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$471,636 | $68,279 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Claremont Graduate University | CA | +$429,040 | $63,452 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$427,434 | $65,740 | $23,683 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 | Golden Gate University | CA | +$412,980 | $62,649 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate: 85.3% |
CA | +$376,824 | $63,833 | $29,918 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Xavier University
Grad rate: 72.0% |
OH | +$345,914 | $65,525 | $62,293 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Grad rate: 46.1% |
CA | +$276,036 | $58,243 | $24,412 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Radford University
Grad rate: 51.7% |
VA | +$255,678 | $57,452 | $26,681 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
California State University-Chico
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CA | +$242,080 | $56,663 | $25,590 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Towson University
Grad rate: 68.7% |
MD | +$228,318 | $56,078 | $26,621 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 70.7% |
PA | +$208,822 | $55,197 | $27,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 | University of Massachusetts Global | CA | +$193,450 | $55,009 | $33,365 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Seton Hall University
Grad rate: 71.6% |
NJ | +$153,968 | $56,198 | $64,996 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | +$143,948 | $52,909 | $37,116 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 | Antioch University-Santa Barbara | CA | +$137,260 | $48,863 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 | Antioch University-Los Angeles | CA | +$137,260 | $48,863 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 | Antioch University | OH | +$137,260 | $48,863 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 | Antioch University-Seattle | WA | +$137,260 | $48,863 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Cleveland State University
Grad rate: 48.9% |
OH | +$131,000 | $51,181 | $26,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 | The Chicago School at Chicago | IL | +$122,480 | $48,124 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | CA | +$122,480 | $48,124 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 | The Chicago School at Anaheim | CA | +$122,480 | $48,124 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Tennessee State University
Grad rate: 32.7% |
TN | +$89,464 | $48,856 | $23,828 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Utah State University
Grad rate: 55.8% |
UT | +$79,260 | $48,068 | $21,050 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Westfield State University
Grad rate: 57.4% |
MA | +$70,630 | $48,175 | $26,435 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Grad rate: 72.5% |
NC | +$64,994 | $47,841 | $25,913 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Grad rate: 54.2% |
IL | +$64,636 | $47,762 | $25,302 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
CA | +$59,076 | $47,221 | $22,672 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
McNeese State University
Grad rate: 49.4% |
LA | +$41,384 | $46,186 | $21,168 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Western Kentucky University
Grad rate: 52.5% |
KY | +$38,940 | $46,299 | $23,520 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
FL | +$30,646 | $49,097 | $55,647 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.7% |
PA | +$29,488 | $46,183 | $27,086 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | +$16,764 | $44,474 | $16,358 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Marshall University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
WV | +$10,162 | $44,638 | $21,299 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
University of West Florida
Grad rate: 57.0% |
FL | -$6,368 | $43,532 | $18,504 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Southern New Hampshire University
Grad rate: 43.2% |
NH | -$10,808 | $45,212 | $37,524 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Valdosta State University
Grad rate: 41.1% |
GA | -$21,984 | $42,921 | $20,202 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
National Louis University
Grad rate: 34.5% |
IL | -$22,720 | $43,399 | $25,350 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Corban University
Grad rate: 57.2% |
OR | -$29,192 | $45,596 | $50,556 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$42,658 | $42,039 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 46 | Walden University | MN | -$43,920 | $39,804 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Pepperdine University
Grad rate: 84.4% |
CA | -$57,824 | $47,629 | $85,202 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 48 | Northcentral University | CA | -$67,980 | $38,601 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | -$78,668 | $39,866 | $17,994 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Grad rate: 52.3% |
TX | -$101,876 | $39,285 | $23,788 | 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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