Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Emporia State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Emporia 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$162,657

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,527

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 53.0%

+$285,642 $61,686 $20,527 $19,237 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 53.0%

+$104,932 $52,702 $20,527 $20,000 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 53.0%

+$97,418 $52,626 $20,527 $24,440 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 53.0%

+$39,065 $49,202 $20,527 $16,938 Full ROI →
5 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$172,553 $38,794 $20,527 $19,500 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$179,475 $38,750 $20,527 $23,976 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$188,986 $38,241 $20,527 $23,480 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$195,243 $37,862 $20,527 $22,500 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$212,956 $37,003 $20,527 $22,895 Full ROI →
10 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$265,568 $34,582 $20,527 $26,000 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$316,052 $32,091 $20,527 $26,492 Full ROI →
12 Public Health.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$319,605 $31,762 $20,527 $24,250 Full ROI →
13 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$413,692 $27,117 $20,527 $25,129 Full ROI →
14 Sociology.

Grad rate: 53.0%

-$540,138 $20,921 $20,527 $27,000 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.