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.
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.