Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at California State University-East Bay by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at California State University-East Bay 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

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$103,972

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,803

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$1,601,706	$127,920	$22,803	$18,875	Full ROI →
2	Construction Management. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$781,608	$85,641	$22,803	$0	Full ROI →
3	Computer Science. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$500,938	$72,620	$22,803	$15,000	Full ROI →
4	Economics. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$226,248	$57,873	$22,803	$0	Full ROI →
5	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$166,749	$56,055	$22,803	$17,140	Full ROI →
6	Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$124,988	$52,810	$22,803	$0	Full ROI →
7	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$106,770	$53,131	$22,803	$18,250	Full ROI →
8	Biology, General. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$75,623	$51,793	$22,803	$21,500	Full ROI →
9	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$64,703	$51,115	$22,803	$19,544	Full ROI →
10	Hospitality Administration/Management. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$32,363	$49,493	$22,803	$19,470	Full ROI →
11	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Grad rate: 45.5%	+$30,258	$49,221	$22,803	$17,000	Full ROI →
12	History. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$19,952	$46,913	$22,803	$20,000	Full ROI →
13	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$23,597	$46,427	$22,803	$15,500	Full ROI →
14	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$33,704	$46,108	$22,803	$18,261	Full ROI →
15	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$36,522	$45,747	$22,803	$15,000	Full ROI →
16	Sociology. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$88,994	$43,370	$22,803	$18,654	Full ROI →
17	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$123,756	$41,449	$22,803	$15,944	Full ROI →
18	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$125,812	$41,485	$22,803	$18,000	Full ROI →
19	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$170,809	$39,252	$22,803	$18,250	Full ROI →
20	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$254,737	$35,140	$22,803	$19,500	Full ROI →
21	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$271,325	$34,365	$22,803	$20,306	Full ROI →
22	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 45.5%	-$275,355	$33,915	$22,803	$16,625	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.