Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Colorado Mesa University by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

19

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$130,851

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,883

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Construction Engineering Technologies.

Grad rate: 40.3%

+$408,568 $67,005 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 40.3%

+$305,558 $63,677 $22,883 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 40.3%

+$220,578 $59,293 $22,883 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 40.3%

+$123,948 $52,774 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 40.3%

+$98,998 $52,944 $22,883 $21,000 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$31,872 $46,603 $22,883 $24,000 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$113,482 $42,590 $22,883 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$124,972 $40,328 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
9 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$137,183 $41,393 $22,883 $24,823 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$182,071 $39,226 $22,883 $25,970 Full ROI →
11 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$235,990 $36,332 $22,883 $23,036 Full ROI →
12 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$237,357 $36,457 $22,883 $25,900 Full ROI →
13 History.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$243,112 $34,421 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
14 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$260,986 $35,326 $22,883 $26,648 Full ROI →
15 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$327,572 $30,198 $22,883 $0 Full ROI →
16 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$331,206 $31,891 $22,883 $27,774 Full ROI →
17 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$346,188 $30,780 $22,883 $22,412 Full ROI →
18 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$437,442 $26,527 $22,883 $27,000 Full ROI →
19 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 40.3%

-$634,392 $14,857 $22,883 $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.