Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Baylor University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Baylor University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
46
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$132,579
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$70,130
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$826,585 | $98,739 | $70,130 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$505,475 | $82,751 | $70,130 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$493,530 | $82,525 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$491,140 | $82,203 | $70,130 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$378,810 | $75,979 | $70,130 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$340,690 | $74,883 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$335,170 | $74,337 | $70,130 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$280,665 | $71,443 | $70,130 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$209,423 | $68,318 | $70,130 | $26,975 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$158,350 | $65,487 | $70,130 | $22,866 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$154,683 | $65,068 | $70,130 | $19,375 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$65,390 | $60,983 | $70,130 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
+$25,998 | $58,708 | $70,130 | $20,475 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$25,325 | $56,320 | $70,130 | $23,115 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$38,140 | $54,119 | $70,130 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$88,370 | $53,430 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$118,301 | $51,917 | $70,130 | $26,757 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$118,696 | $51,561 | $70,130 | $21,775 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$140,605 | $50,312 | $70,130 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$161,635 | $49,463 | $70,130 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$177,610 | $48,968 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$219,137 | $46,571 | $70,130 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$220,337 | $46,575 | $70,130 | $23,198 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$238,370 | $45,525 | $70,130 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$239,351 | $45,669 | $70,130 | $23,860 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$241,515 | $45,739 | $70,130 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$255,804 | $44,853 | $70,130 | $23,959 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$257,720 | $44,895 | $70,130 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$299,572 | $42,560 | $70,130 | $22,409 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$330,882 | $40,923 | $70,130 | $21,350 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$350,780 | $40,242 | $70,130 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$352,730 | $40,077 | $70,130 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$370,520 | $39,255 | $70,130 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$383,540 | $36,849 | $70,130 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$396,805 | $38,008 | $70,130 | $26,997 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$411,430 | $37,142 | $70,130 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Religion/Religious Studies.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$413,036 | $37,103 | $70,130 | $25,612 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$429,370 | $36,380 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$429,696 | $36,243 | $70,130 | $25,212 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
History.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$462,723 | $34,552 | $70,130 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$470,930 | $34,302 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Music.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$496,450 | $33,026 | $70,130 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$496,457 | $32,813 | $70,130 | $23,850 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$531,475 | $31,081 | $70,130 | $24,130 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$549,914 | $30,281 | $70,130 | $25,937 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 80.8% |
-$647,315 | $25,449 | $70,130 | $26,500 | 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.