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.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$257,251

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,840

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 54.4%

 +$40,820 $51,609 $37,840 $0 Full ROI →
2 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$63,883 $48,181 $37,840 $26,773 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$176,130 $42,584 $37,840 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$226,889 $40,157 $37,840 $28,644 Full ROI →
5 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$227,160 $38,210 $37,840 $0 Full ROI →
6 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$315,980 $33,769 $37,840 $0 Full ROI →
7 Social Work.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$326,889 $35,159 $37,840 $28,674 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$385,420 $32,187 $37,840 $28,000 Full ROI →
9 Behavioral Sciences.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$398,717 $31,896 $37,840 $33,539 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 54.4%

 -$492,266 $27,013 $37,840 $30,494 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.