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

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Fitchburg 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

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$52,271

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,517

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: 54.6%

+$504,622 $73,957 $24,517 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 54.6%

+$395,622 $68,507 $24,517 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 54.6%

+$51,712 $51,244 $24,517 $26,000 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 54.6%

+$9,984 $49,224 $24,517 $26,983 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$78,498 $44,801 $24,517 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$130,823 $42,141 $24,517 $26,352 Full ROI →
7 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$172,198 $40,116 $24,517 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$181,715 $39,290 $24,517 $21,813 Full ROI →
9 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$194,188 $38,949 $24,517 $26,000 Full ROI →
10 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$234,718 $36,855 $24,517 $25,000 Full ROI →
11 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$266,076 $35,363 $24,517 $26,125 Full ROI →
12 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 54.6%

-$330,978 $32,177 $24,517 $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.