Best Public Administration and Social Service Professions, 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
+$378,552
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,372
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | +$1,727,604 | $136,848 | $84,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$753,636 | $82,379 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate: 69.3% |
CA | +$559,126 | $71,633 | $16,767 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Jacksonville State University
Grad rate: 51.7% |
AL | +$196,276 | $54,156 | $23,422 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
St. Joseph's University-New York
Grad rate: 66.6% |
NY | +$176,852 | $54,768 | $39,254 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
MO | +$100,096 | $49,407 | $24,022 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Grad rate: 35.6% |
PR | -$207,774 | $32,995 | $13,837 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 | Capella University | MN | -$277,398 | $30,333 | $22,029 | 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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