Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Charleston Southern University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Charleston Southern University 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$293,406

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$43,989

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: 46.0%

+$94,714 $57,626 $43,989 $31,000 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 46.0%

+$36,434 $54,442 $43,989 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$50,736 $48,261 $43,989 $0 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$283,226 $38,459 $43,989 $27,000 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$351,077 $35,200 $43,989 $28,979 Full ROI →
6 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$362,046 $34,518 $43,989 $27,000 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$420,006 $31,620 $43,989 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$431,206 $31,060 $43,989 $27,000 Full ROI →
9 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$473,386 $28,951 $43,989 $27,000 Full ROI →
10 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$488,145 $28,210 $43,989 $26,955 Full ROI →
11 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 46.0%

-$498,786 $27,681 $43,989 $27,000 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.