Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Eastern Washington University by ROI

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

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

37

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$56,321

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,772

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$428,900 $70,016 $22,772 $29,875 Full ROI →
2 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$387,562 $67,620 $22,772 $25,000 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$380,790 $67,340 $22,772 $25,868 Full ROI →
4 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$330,392 $63,074 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
5 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$307,312 $61,920 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
6 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$281,100 $62,367 $22,772 $26,038 Full ROI →
7 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$108,032 $51,956 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$86,332 $52,086 $22,772 $18,000 Full ROI →
9 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$82,302 $51,822 $22,772 $17,074 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$65,335 $51,115 $22,772 $19,168 Full ROI →
11 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$60,872 $49,598 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
12 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$43,759 $50,079 $22,772 $19,802 Full ROI →
13 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$32,412 $48,175 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
14 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 48.4%

+$522 $48,133 $22,772 $23,000 Full ROI →
15 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$24,230 $46,896 $22,772 $23,009 Full ROI →
16 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$56,628 $43,723 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
17 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$85,627 $43,658 $22,772 $20,518 Full ROI →
18 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$87,808 $42,164 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
19 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$95,038 $43,490 $22,772 $25,000 Full ROI →
20 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$108,648 $41,122 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
21 Marketing.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$114,129 $42,226 $22,772 $20,416 Full ROI →
22 Criminology.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$125,476 $41,583 $22,772 $19,295 Full ROI →
23 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$164,580 $39,996 $22,772 $24,750 Full ROI →
24 Economics.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$196,390 $38,207 $22,772 $21,809 Full ROI →
25 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$205,393 $37,840 $22,772 $23,041 Full ROI →
26 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$207,454 $37,627 $22,772 $21,412 Full ROI →
27 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$210,557 $37,489 $22,772 $21,666 Full ROI →
28 Social Work.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$215,525 $36,933 $22,772 $17,109 Full ROI →
29 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$219,865 $36,886 $22,772 $19,628 Full ROI →
30 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$227,562 $36,586 $22,772 $20,885 Full ROI →
31 History.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$255,898 $35,353 $22,772 $23,608 Full ROI →
32 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$304,961 $32,652 $22,772 $19,936 Full ROI →
33 Computer Software and Media Applications.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$307,915 $32,728 $22,772 $23,250 Full ROI →
34 Research and Experimental Psychology.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$325,204 $31,640 $22,772 $19,938 Full ROI →
35 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$336,699 $31,006 $22,772 $19,060 Full ROI →
36 Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$358,888 $28,610 $22,772 $0 Full ROI →
37 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 48.4%

-$445,045 $25,557 $22,772 $18,591 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.