Best Science, Technology and Society 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

1

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$236,588

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$84,696

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Georgetown University

Grad rate: 95.0%

DC +$236,588 $62,299 $84,696 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.