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

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

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

39

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$6,855

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,767

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: 69.3%

+$962,495 $94,651 $16,767 $17,375 Full ROI →
2 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$644,017 $78,803 $16,767 $18,500 Full ROI →
3 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$614,757 $77,205 $16,767 $16,500 Full ROI →
4 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$606,309 $76,685 $16,767 $15,054 Full ROI →
5 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$536,988 $73,488 $16,767 $19,040 Full ROI →
6 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$507,062 $71,621 $16,767 $13,548 Full ROI →
7 Economics.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$334,372 $62,882 $16,767 $12,000 Full ROI →
8 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$323,913 $62,570 $16,767 $15,125 Full ROI →
9 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$130,842 $52,908 $16,767 $15,000 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$104,812 $51,539 $16,767 $14,000 Full ROI →
11 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$90,047 $50,891 $16,767 $15,337 Full ROI →
12 Public Administration.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$77,073 $50,103 $16,767 $13,273 Full ROI →
13 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$76,492 $50,339 $16,767 $17,200 Full ROI →
14 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$40,564 $44,305 $16,767 $14,516 Full ROI →
15 Geography and Cartography.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$44,068 $43,150 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
16 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$47,938 $43,834 $16,767 $13,000 Full ROI →
17 International Business.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$80,973 $42,762 $16,767 $21,589 Full ROI →
18 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$83,738 $41,909 $16,767 $11,000 Full ROI →
19 History.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$94,615 $41,603 $16,767 $14,524 Full ROI →
20 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$96,496 $41,101 $16,767 $8,480 Full ROI →
21 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$111,318 $40,800 $16,767 $15,000 Full ROI →
22 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$129,798 $39,876 $16,767 $15,000 Full ROI →
23 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$140,589 $39,361 $16,767 $15,364 Full ROI →
24 Sociology.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$142,855 $39,150 $16,767 $13,917 Full ROI →
25 Social Work.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$158,828 $37,412 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
26 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$160,413 $38,305 $16,767 $14,404 Full ROI →
27 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$189,572 $36,985 $16,767 $16,448 Full ROI →
28 Area Studies.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$205,073 $36,281 $16,767 $17,500 Full ROI →
29 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$206,835 $35,889 $16,767 $12,998 Full ROI →
30 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$218,080 $35,363 $16,767 $13,535 Full ROI →
31 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$222,078 $35,431 $16,767 $17,504 Full ROI →
32 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$229,477 $34,857 $16,767 $14,481 Full ROI →
33 Philosophy.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$229,668 $33,870 $16,767 $0 Full ROI →
34 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$239,103 $34,242 $16,767 $12,500 Full ROI →
35 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$243,554 $34,108 $16,767 $13,812 Full ROI →
36 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$277,958 $32,738 $16,767 $19,000 Full ROI →
37 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$290,959 $31,995 $16,767 $17,623 Full ROI →
38 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$329,653 $30,052 $16,767 $17,500 Full ROI →
39 Music.

Grad rate: 69.3%

-$527,621 $20,354 $16,767 $20,469 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.