Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Dickinson College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$50,454

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$80,329

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Public Policy Analysis.

Grad rate: 83.5%

+$1,028,844 $109,508 $80,329 $0 Full ROI →
2 International Business.

Grad rate: 83.5%

+$277,914 $73,244 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
3 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 83.5%

+$269,584 $71,545 $80,329 $0 Full ROI →
4 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 83.5%

+$66,934 $62,695 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
5 Economics.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$57,986 $56,449 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
6 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$72,506 $55,723 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
7 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$195,966 $49,550 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
8 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$210,246 $48,836 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
9 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$312,746 $43,711 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
10 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$323,426 $43,177 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
11 History.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$337,666 $42,465 $80,329 $19,000 Full ROI →
12 Area Studies.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$375,368 $40,634 $80,329 $19,802 Full ROI →
13 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 83.5%

-$413,278 $38,644 $80,329 $18,402 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.