Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Austin Peay State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Austin Peay 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

23

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$237,356

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,790

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 43.9%

+$287,926 $63,294 $26,790 $22,810 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 43.9%

+$203,452 $59,392 $26,790 $27,576 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 43.9%

+$118,586 $55,362 $26,790 $30,736 Full ROI →
4 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$125,000 $41,108 $26,790 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$173,832 $40,623 $26,790 $28,987 Full ROI →
6 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$178,040 $38,456 $26,790 $0 Full ROI →
7 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$184,120 $38,152 $26,790 $0 Full ROI →
8 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$191,869 $39,471 $26,790 $25,281 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$247,162 $36,831 $26,790 $27,128 Full ROI →
10 History.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$260,382 $35,672 $26,790 $19,750 Full ROI →
11 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$262,410 $35,925 $26,790 $25,000 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$263,650 $35,863 $26,790 $25,000 Full ROI →
13 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$281,460 $33,285 $26,790 $0 Full ROI →
14 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$300,165 $34,071 $26,790 $25,500 Full ROI →
15 Social Work.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$307,160 $33,755 $26,790 $26,000 Full ROI →
16 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$324,330 $32,829 $26,790 $25,000 Full ROI →
17 Agriculture, General.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$354,383 $30,896 $26,790 $18,625 Full ROI →
18 Sociology.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$386,556 $29,878 $26,790 $27,375 Full ROI →
19 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$411,200 $26,798 $26,790 $0 Full ROI →
20 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$414,130 $28,339 $26,790 $25,000 Full ROI →
21 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$435,210 $27,367 $26,790 $26,215 Full ROI →
22 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$451,352 $26,461 $26,790 $24,750 Full ROI →
23 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 43.9%

-$516,743 $23,254 $26,790 $25,677 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.