Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Emory University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Emory University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
22
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$112,431
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$78,814
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$969,916 | $107,288 | $78,814 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$609,019 | $89,530 | $78,814 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$343,244 | $74,925 | $78,814 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$268,074 | $72,854 | $78,814 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Applied Mathematics.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$216,424 | $68,584 | $78,814 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
+$207,634 | $69,562 | $78,814 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$92,076 | $54,509 | $78,814 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$119,756 | $51,775 | $78,814 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$134,018 | $52,404 | $78,814 | $19,883 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$146,721 | $51,743 | $78,814 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$167,221 | $50,718 | $78,814 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
History.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$168,866 | $50,737 | $78,814 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$174,722 | $50,214 | $78,814 | $17,590 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$177,612 | $50,216 | $78,814 | $19,760 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$254,271 | $46,433 | $78,814 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$316,401 | $43,259 | $78,814 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$323,631 | $42,965 | $78,814 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$417,418 | $38,456 | $78,814 | $23,172 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$495,426 | $34,409 | $78,814 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$647,041 | $26,863 | $78,814 | $21,515 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$661,621 | $25,998 | $78,814 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 90.9% |
-$791,008 | $19,444 | $78,814 | $18,246 | 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.