Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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
+$99,455
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,704
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American International College
Grad rate: 39.8% |
MA | +$338,757 | $61,711 | $55,463 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | +$222,050 | $55,763 | $23,832 | $21,761 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | +$216,111 | $54,475 | $33,389 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | -$35,278 | $41,925 | $8,916 | $18,417 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
McNeese State University
Grad rate: 49.4% |
LA | -$56,288 | $40,244 | $21,168 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Baker College
Grad rate: 22.9% |
MI | -$88,616 | $38,742 | $23,456 | 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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