Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Albany State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Albany State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$233,753

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,574

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 24.7%

+$375,506 $67,072 $20,574 $32,324 Full ROI →
2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$193,946 $38,510 $20,574 $31,000 Full ROI →
3 Marketing.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$212,326 $37,321 $20,574 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$215,976 $35,316 $20,574 $0 Full ROI →
5 Social Work.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$219,446 $37,235 $20,574 $31,000 Full ROI →
6 Sociology.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$226,436 $34,793 $20,574 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$269,126 $34,751 $20,574 $31,000 Full ROI →
8 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$275,696 $32,330 $20,574 $0 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$283,861 $33,997 $20,574 $30,745 Full ROI →
10 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$309,966 $32,709 $20,574 $31,000 Full ROI →
11 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$340,836 $29,073 $20,574 $0 Full ROI →
12 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$391,926 $28,611 $20,574 $31,000 Full ROI →
13 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 24.7%

-$474,765 $24,450 $20,574 $30,718 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.