Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Carthage College by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Carthage College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
20
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$162,064
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$47,980
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$238,020 | $65,252 | $47,980 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$146,210 | $60,729 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$118,260 | $57,509 | $47,980 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$104,150 | $58,626 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$17,270 | $54,282 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$10,910 | $53,964 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
+$10,093 | $53,886 | $47,980 | $26,449 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$133,847 | $46,473 | $47,980 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$165,510 | $45,143 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$189,290 | $43,954 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$233,520 | $41,675 | $47,980 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$240,877 | $41,304 | $47,980 | $25,954 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
History.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$246,220 | $39,285 | $47,980 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$250,917 | $40,802 | $47,980 | $25,954 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Music.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$316,670 | $37,585 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$333,810 | $36,728 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$337,550 | $36,541 | $47,980 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$381,767 | $34,077 | $47,980 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$487,683 | $28,985 | $47,980 | $26,269 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 62.6% |
-$568,540 | $23,169 | $47,980 | $0 | 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.