Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at DePauw University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at DePauw University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
10
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$64,086
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$72,560
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
+$356,285 | $76,115 | $72,560 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
+$243,959 | $70,531 | $72,560 | $26,978 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
+$139,310 | $65,300 | $72,560 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
+$36,050 | $60,137 | $72,560 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
-$113,264 | $52,561 | $72,560 | $25,366 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
-$119,590 | $52,355 | $72,560 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
-$137,170 | $51,476 | $72,560 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
-$234,590 | $46,605 | $72,560 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
-$252,090 | $45,730 | $72,560 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Music.
Grad rate: 79.6% |
-$559,770 | $30,346 | $72,560 | $27,000 | 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.