Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at East Tennessee State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at East Tennessee State University 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$228,864

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,947

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 52.4%	+$353,168	$66,513	$25,947	$24,669	Full ROI →
2	Engineering Technology, General. Grad rate: 52.4%	+$193,342	$58,679	$25,947	$27,000	Full ROI →
3	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 52.4%	+$122,639	$55,015	$25,947	$25,091	Full ROI →
4	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Grad rate: 52.4%	+$113,994	$53,948	$25,947	$15,687	Full ROI →
5	Mathematics. Grad rate: 52.4%	+$39,137	$50,260	$25,947	$16,500	Full ROI →
6	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$18,176	$47,504	$25,947	$18,125	Full ROI →
7	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$56,955	$45,641	$25,947	$19,250	Full ROI →
8	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$70,583	$45,044	$25,947	$20,500	Full ROI →
9	Public Health. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$154,891	$40,950	$25,947	$22,299	Full ROI →
10	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$177,616	$39,640	$25,947	$19,725	Full ROI →
11	Special Education and Teaching. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$197,308	$37,324	$25,947	$0	Full ROI →
12	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$210,898	$38,197	$25,947	$23,000	Full ROI →
13	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$226,148	$35,882	$25,947	$0	Full ROI →
14	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$246,998	$35,852	$25,947	$15,000	Full ROI →
15	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$286,389	$34,621	$25,947	$25,942	Full ROI →
16	History. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$303,443	$33,401	$25,947	$20,500	Full ROI →
17	Marketing. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$315,543	$32,885	$25,947	$21,819	Full ROI →
18	Chemistry. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$323,748	$31,002	$25,947	$0	Full ROI →
19	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$335,591	$31,762	$25,947	$20,032	Full ROI →
20	Social Work. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$337,058	$31,889	$25,947	$23,000	Full ROI →
21	Human Services, General. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$347,150	$31,327	$25,947	$22,150	Full ROI →
22	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$350,716	$31,141	$25,947	$22,036	Full ROI →
23	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$383,855	$29,210	$25,947	$17,976	Full ROI →
24	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$385,935	$29,013	$25,947	$16,598	Full ROI →
25	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$389,738	$29,390	$25,947	$25,000	Full ROI →
26	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$403,235	$28,597	$25,947	$23,250	Full ROI →
27	Biology, General. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$406,851	$28,239	$25,947	$20,625	Full ROI →
28	Graphic Communications. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$448,240	$26,412	$25,947	$24,217	Full ROI →
29	Sociology. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$455,483	$25,654	$25,947	$18,352	Full ROI →
30	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$513,519	$23,125	$25,947	$23,875	Full ROI →
31	Music. Grad rate: 52.4%	-$571,018	$20,191	$25,947	$23,000	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.