Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Columbia College by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Columbia College 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

Programs Analyzed

17

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$125,241

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,136

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$227,011 $62,904 $37,136 $31,500 Full ROI →
2 International Business.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$132,676 $56,061 $37,136 $0 Full ROI →
3 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$114,118 $57,468 $37,136 $34,591 Full ROI →
4 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$59,991 $54,418 $37,136 $29,500 Full ROI →
5 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$5,927 $50,412 $37,136 $18,980 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$70,623 $48,171 $37,136 $33,703 Full ROI →
7 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$83,445 $46,968 $37,136 $25,379 Full ROI →
8 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$112,134 $46,183 $37,136 $35,000 Full ROI →
9 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$126,239 $45,012 $37,136 $28,100 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$171,532 $42,920 $37,136 $30,658 Full ROI →
11 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$174,546 $42,438 $37,136 $25,750 Full ROI →
12 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$186,512 $41,541 $37,136 $21,325 Full ROI →
13 Marketing.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$211,012 $40,537 $37,136 $24,599 Full ROI →
14 Sociology.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$334,056 $34,903 $37,136 $32,276 Full ROI →
15 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$394,239 $31,693 $37,136 $29,300 Full ROI →
16 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$396,007 $32,325 $37,136 $39,973 Full ROI →
17 History.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$396,619 $31,601 $37,136 $29,700 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.