55% of degrees from for-profit schools have a negative ROI, compared to 24% from public schools. Further, "Attending a very elite school and choosing the righ

55% of degrees from for-profit schools have a negative ROI, compared to 24% from public schools. Further, "Attending a very elite school and choosing the right field often has a significant payoff. The best program anywhere in the United States is the computer science major at the California Institute of Technology. Graduates of this well-regarded program can expect an ROI of $4.41 million over the course of their careers. Not far behind is the finance major at the University of Pennsylvania’s famous Wharton School, where lifetime ROI is $4.35 million."