Best Statistics 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
+$1,103,261
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$52,791
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Chicago
Grad rate: 95.2% |
IL | +$1,617,268 | $131,549 | $86,856 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | +$1,349,616 | $118,085 | $86,042 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 71.5% |
NY | +$1,212,692 | $109,806 | $71,714 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate: 45.5% |
CA | +$1,055,574 | $97,059 | $22,803 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Georgetown University
Grad rate: 95.0% |
DC | +$1,042,448 | $102,592 | $84,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grad rate: 72.8% |
NY | +$1,018,538 | $94,279 | $13,521 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate: 47.2% |
GA | +$793,744 | $84,149 | $24,618 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$736,210 | $82,019 | $32,085 | 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.
Find Best Statistics Degrees by State
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