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

Every Bachelor's Degree major at California State University-Monterey 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

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$55,492

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,017

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: 62.4%

+$1,256,781 $110,683 $26,017 $9,489 Full ROI →
2 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 62.4%

+$335,352 $63,971 $26,017 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 62.4%

+$84,467 $52,338 $26,017 $13,500 Full ROI →
4 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$95,496 $43,406 $26,017 $14,480 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$153,210 $40,471 $26,017 $13,750 Full ROI →
6 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$161,428 $40,347 $26,017 $18,000 Full ROI →
7 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$176,218 $39,135 $26,017 $11,000 Full ROI →
8 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$180,736 $39,301 $26,017 $16,806 Full ROI →
9 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$183,990 $38,932 $26,017 $13,750 Full ROI →
10 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$200,064 $38,201 $26,017 $14,827 Full ROI →
11 Marine Sciences.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$243,758 $36,217 $26,017 $17,800 Full ROI →
12 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$247,942 $35,641 $26,017 $12,366 Full ROI →
13 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$261,077 $35,167 $26,017 $15,074 Full ROI →
14 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$269,963 $34,722 $26,017 $15,063 Full ROI →
15 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 62.4%

-$335,098 $31,731 $26,017 $19,000 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.