Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Augustana College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$210,526

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$60,798

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Economics.

Grad rate: 78.4%

+$152,228 $61,771 $60,798 $0 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 78.4%

+$151,338 $63,549 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 78.4%

+$102,018 $61,083 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 78.4%

+$30,118 $57,488 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
5 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$12,362 $55,364 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$128,178 $49,531 $60,798 $26,375 Full ROI →
7 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$208,892 $43,715 $60,798 $0 Full ROI →
8 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$217,362 $45,114 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
9 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$281,382 $41,913 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
10 Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$299,494 $40,940 $60,798 $26,002 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$302,482 $40,858 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
12 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$332,102 $39,377 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$334,922 $39,236 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
14 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$379,242 $37,020 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
15 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$381,142 $36,925 $60,798 $27,000 Full ROI →
16 Sociology.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$407,342 $35,581 $60,798 $26,497 Full ROI →
17 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$420,172 $34,906 $60,798 $26,000 Full ROI →
18 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 78.4%

-$520,096 $29,961 $60,798 $26,759 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.