Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Binghamton University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Binghamton University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
36
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$116,289
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,657
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$803,047 | $89,400 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$727,466 | $85,921 | $29,657 | $23,945 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$668,582 | $82,373 | $29,657 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$541,647 | $76,330 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$539,259 | $76,626 | $29,657 | $25,654 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$529,322 | $75,680 | $29,657 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$481,307 | $73,313 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$473,169 | $73,193 | $29,657 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$450,727 | $71,919 | $29,657 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$433,887 | $70,942 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$381,424 | $68,227 | $29,657 | $18,139 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$375,543 | $68,040 | $29,657 | $19,725 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$282,741 | $63,413 | $29,657 | $19,919 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$250,454 | $61,803 | $29,657 | $19,983 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$199,777 | $59,304 | $29,657 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$155,007 | $56,998 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
+$85,267 | $53,585 | $29,657 | $20,596 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$3,878 | $49,200 | $29,657 | $21,667 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$4,993 | $49,403 | $29,657 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$17,988 | $48,382 | $29,657 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$32,103 | $47,710 | $29,657 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$100,013 | $44,247 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$105,095 | $44,403 | $29,657 | $25,576 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$122,691 | $43,030 | $29,657 | $18,269 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
History.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$125,142 | $42,997 | $29,657 | $19,596 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$155,145 | $41,541 | $29,657 | $20,250 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$161,348 | $39,864 | $29,657 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$161,873 | $41,220 | $29,657 | $20,478 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$162,685 | $41,299 | $29,657 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$184,733 | $40,011 | $29,657 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$191,393 | $39,813 | $29,657 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$237,040 | $37,210 | $29,657 | $16,750 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$259,594 | $36,456 | $29,657 | $22,286 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$338,705 | $32,498 | $29,657 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$348,703 | $31,880 | $29,657 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 83.2% |
-$479,083 | $25,361 | $29,657 | $20,500 | 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.