Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Elmhurst University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Elmhurst University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
17
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$105,419
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$51,829
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$256,154 | $66,861 | $51,829 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$231,046 | $65,150 | $51,829 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$221,515 | $64,665 | $51,829 | $18,125 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$169,789 | $62,239 | $51,829 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$140,334 | $60,665 | $51,829 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$11,801 | $54,289 | $51,829 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
+$4,514 | $54,414 | $51,829 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$170,902 | $45,445 | $51,829 | $24,064 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$175,126 | $45,432 | $51,829 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$192,876 | $42,722 | $51,829 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$214,186 | $43,209 | $51,829 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$223,463 | $42,762 | $51,829 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$286,072 | $39,640 | $51,829 | $23,375 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$372,504 | $35,504 | $51,829 | $26,125 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$381,081 | $34,628 | $51,829 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$391,603 | $34,425 | $51,829 | $24,287 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Music.
Grad rate: 64.4% |
-$419,464 | $33,291 | $51,829 | $28,125 | 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.