Compare every accredited college and university ranked by Return on Investment —
based on median graduate salaries vs. total student debt, sourced directly from
the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
50+States & DC
6,000+Colleges Ranked
LiveDOE Data
How We Calculate ROI
1
Median Graduate Salary 10-year post-enrollment median earnings from the College Scorecard
2
Salary Premium We subtract the US median salary for high-school graduates ($38,792) to find your degree's annual gain
3
Break-Even Years Total median debt ÷ annual salary premium = years to recoup your investment
4
ROI Tier ≤3 yrs = High ROI · 4–6 yrs = Good · 7–10 yrs = Moderate · 10+ yrs = Low
Data Source: All rankings are derived from the
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API.
Data is refreshed from the API and cached for 12 hours. Median salary figures represent
earnings 10 years after initial enrollment. Student debt figures represent median debt
among students who completed their degree.