The report, released Thursday, shows the majority of students see a positive return on investment within 10 years, but Strada says it isn’t enough.

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Seventy percent of the country’s college graduates see their investment pay off within 10 years, but that outcome correlates strongly to the state where a student obtains their degree, according to the Strada Foundation’s latest State Opportunity Index .

The report, released Thursday, shows that states such as California and Delaware surpass the average at 76 percent and 75 percent, respectively, while North Dakota, for example, falls significantly short at 53 percent.

Across the board, the nation still has a ways to go before it can ensure all graduates see a positive return on investment, accord

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