Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Ashland University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$167,989

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$40,519

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: 60.4%

+$117,446 $58,018 $40,519 $30,250 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 60.4%

+$54,643 $54,651 $40,519 $26,889 Full ROI →
3 Marketing.

Grad rate: 60.4%

+$15,504 $52,634 $40,519 $26,000 Full ROI →
4 Social Work.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$31,756 $48,516 $40,519 $0 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$124,634 $45,857 $40,519 $29,406 Full ROI →
6 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$170,854 $43,392 $40,519 $27,125 Full ROI →
7 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$174,639 $43,439 $40,519 $30,625 Full ROI →
8 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$211,903 $41,078 $40,519 $23,250 Full ROI →
9 History.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$239,886 $39,914 $40,519 $26,734 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$259,326 $38,960 $40,519 $27,000 Full ROI →
11 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$261,526 $38,850 $40,519 $27,000 Full ROI →
12 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$276,292 $38,094 $40,519 $26,738 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$282,866 $37,783 $40,519 $27,000 Full ROI →
14 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$317,626 $36,045 $40,519 $27,000 Full ROI →
15 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 60.4%

-$356,126 $34,120 $40,519 $27,000 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.