Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Brandeis University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$177,475

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$82,123

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 86.7%

+$824,216 $101,400 $82,123 $26,142 Full ROI →
2 Economics.

Grad rate: 86.7%

+$213,159 $70,790 $82,123 $25,295 Full ROI →
3 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 86.7%

+$59,728 $63,166 $82,123 $26,000 Full ROI →
4 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 86.7%

+$29,364 $61,613 $82,123 $25,484 Full ROI →
5 Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$49,652 $55,942 $82,123 $0 Full ROI →
6 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$205,552 $49,902 $82,123 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$209,531 $49,523 $82,123 $23,333 Full ROI →
8 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$236,417 $48,239 $82,123 $24,226 Full ROI →
9 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$249,472 $45,951 $82,123 $0 Full ROI →
10 History.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$259,419 $47,023 $82,123 $23,250 Full ROI →
11 Sociology.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$271,562 $46,669 $82,123 $27,000 Full ROI →
12 Area Studies.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$322,772 $44,041 $82,123 $26,000 Full ROI →
13 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$325,872 $43,886 $82,123 $26,000 Full ROI →
14 Public Policy Analysis.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$376,182 $41,303 $82,123 $25,000 Full ROI →
15 International/Global Studies.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$380,598 $41,129 $82,123 $25,694 Full ROI →
16 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$381,492 $39,350 $82,123 $0 Full ROI →
17 Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$417,925 $39,317 $82,123 $26,499 Full ROI →
18 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 86.7%

-$634,575 $28,416 $82,123 $25,484 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.