Best Special Education and Teaching 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
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$293,601
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$41,392
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johns Hopkins University
Grad rate: 94.3% |
MD | +$546,780 | $73,404 | $81,300 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | +$329,331 | $60,136 | $33,389 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
American International College
Grad rate: 39.8% |
MA | +$300,177 | $59,782 | $55,463 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | +$209,248 | $55,544 | $23,832 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
OH | +$195,688 | $54,976 | $29,238 | $25,625 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ball State University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
IN | +$180,386 | $52,276 | $25,134 | 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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