Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Bucknell University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Bucknell University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
15
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$73,021
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$79,956
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$451,086 | $82,360 | $79,956 | $26,881 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$410,386 | $80,333 | $79,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$337,811 | $76,198 | $79,956 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$223,156 | $69,149 | $79,956 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$178,366 | $68,732 | $79,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$141,916 | $66,842 | $79,956 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$79,187 | $63,698 | $79,956 | $25,888 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$67,538 | $63,177 | $79,956 | $26,798 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$19,092 | $60,608 | $79,956 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
-$47,884 | $57,352 | $79,956 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
-$56,364 | $55,173 | $79,956 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
-$96,014 | $55,013 | $79,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
-$158,424 | $50,070 | $79,956 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
-$222,274 | $48,700 | $79,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 86.4% |
-$232,251 | $48,179 | $79,956 | $26,672 | 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.