Best Research and Experimental Psychology 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

7

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$301,511

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$41,454

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Alliant International University-San Diego

Grad rate: 17.1%

CA +$1,242,940 $104,147 N/A N/A Full ROI →
2 Teachers College at Columbia University NY +$1,013,320 $92,666 N/A N/A Full ROI →
3 New York University

Grad rate: 87.8%

NY +$248,858 $62,355 $79,121 N/A Full ROI →
4 The University of Texas at Dallas

Grad rate: 70.2%

TX +$960 $44,869 $28,210 N/A Full ROI →
5 Bay Path University

Grad rate: 51.8%

MA -$61,628 $43,625 $47,064 N/A Full ROI →
6 Capella University MN -$138,798 $37,263 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
7 William Carey University

Grad rate: 41.3%

MS -$195,072 $35,331 $30,846 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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