Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Chicago State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Chicago State 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$194,482

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,454

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: 21.1%

+$351,989 $69,196 $30,454 $51,937 Full ROI →
2 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 21.1%

+$123,664 $54,274 $30,454 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$209,607 $40,472 $30,454 $42,394 Full ROI →
4 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$250,990 $37,767 $30,454 $32,974 Full ROI →
5 Sociology.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$259,453 $37,689 $30,454 $38,087 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$293,290 $37,056 $30,454 $53,774 Full ROI →
7 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$374,687 $31,994 $30,454 $39,075 Full ROI →
8 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$388,816 $32,295 $30,454 $54,000 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 21.1%

-$449,147 $28,281 $30,454 $39,223 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.