Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Colgate University by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$64,286

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$83,650

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Economics.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 +$536,615 $86,742 $83,650 $17,500 Full ROI →
2 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 +$212,930 $70,524 $83,650 $17,000 Full ROI →
3 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 +$183,640 $67,912 $83,650 $0 Full ROI →
4 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 +$173,420 $67,401 $83,650 $0 Full ROI →
5 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 +$11,442 $60,399 $83,650 $16,250 Full ROI →
6 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 -$15,660 $57,947 $83,650 $0 Full ROI →
7 History.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 -$159,820 $50,739 $83,650 $0 Full ROI →
8 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 -$163,395 $51,701 $83,650 $16,900 Full ROI →
9 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 -$327,651 $43,419 $83,650 $15,875 Full ROI →
10 Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 -$397,147 $40,037 $83,650 $17,250 Full ROI →
11 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 90.9%

 -$761,525 $21,648 $83,650 $14,730 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.