Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Drexel University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Drexel University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
47
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$82,155
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$75,167
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$589,092 | $88,468 | $75,167 | $29,333 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$532,847 | $85,577 | $75,167 | $28,166 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$468,771 | $82,555 | $75,167 | $30,860 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$456,073 | $81,803 | $75,167 | $29,125 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$441,310 | $81,123 | $75,167 | $29,986 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Materials Engineering
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$420,302 | $80,141 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$416,522 | $79,952 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$398,659 | $79,042 | $75,167 | $30,750 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$354,952 | $74,781 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$350,762 | $76,664 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$302,422 | $74,175 | $75,167 | $29,933 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$291,131 | $73,662 | $75,167 | $30,697 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Architectural Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$280,202 | $73,136 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$274,232 | $70,745 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$268,002 | $72,526 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$253,811 | $71,659 | $75,167 | $28,667 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Engineering Technology, General.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$240,102 | $71,131 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$234,716 | $70,516 | $75,167 | $25,878 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$231,779 | $70,563 | $75,167 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$228,842 | $70,433 | $75,167 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$209,768 | $69,468 | $75,167 | $28,832 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$195,018 | $68,870 | $75,167 | $30,899 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$183,382 | $68,025 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$167,092 | $65,388 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$140,804 | $66,165 | $75,167 | $30,983 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$139,192 | $63,993 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$123,079 | $65,148 | $75,167 | $29,046 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$61,422 | $61,927 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$19,582 | $60,105 | $75,167 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$18,388 | $56,114 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$90,768 | $52,495 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$91,018 | $54,305 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$92,438 | $54,234 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$104,788 | $51,794 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$144,165 | $51,658 | $75,167 | $27,154 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$195,408 | $48,885 | $75,167 | $24,030 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$205,758 | $48,700 | $75,167 | $28,956 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$219,065 | $47,948 | $75,167 | $27,672 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$230,388 | $45,514 | $75,167 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$254,042 | $46,411 | $75,167 | $30,811 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$270,598 | $45,326 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$299,768 | $44,070 | $75,167 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$340,178 | $41,847 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Leisure and Recreational Activities.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$418,178 | $37,947 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$445,754 | $36,931 | $75,167 | $32,375 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$457,809 | $35,862 | $75,167 | $25,468 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$534,029 | $32,045 | $75,167 | $25,379 | 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.