Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Florida Atlantic University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Florida Atlantic University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
45
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$70,052
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,054
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$516,706 | $73,548 | $21,054 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Ocean Engineering.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$505,874 | $73,462 | $21,054 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$487,990 | $72,097 | $21,054 | $22,025 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$406,459 | $67,956 | $21,054 | $21,070 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$379,669 | $66,432 | $21,054 | $18,337 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$374,071 | $66,720 | $21,054 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$272,684 | $61,456 | $21,054 | $23,866 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$92,612 | $52,153 | $21,054 | $19,431 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$90,099 | $51,926 | $21,054 | $17,929 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$77,592 | $52,166 | $21,054 | $30,749 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$61,528 | $50,624 | $21,054 | $19,804 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$50,588 | $49,931 | $21,054 | $17,641 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
+$40,652 | $50,110 | $21,054 | $27,653 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$3,376 | $46,042 | $21,054 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$27,001 | $46,042 | $21,054 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$50,035 | $45,404 | $21,054 | $25,111 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$50,138 | $44,896 | $21,054 | $17,661 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$52,775 | $45,108 | $21,054 | $22,755 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$59,671 | $44,422 | $21,054 | $17,700 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$64,002 | $44,868 | $21,054 | $27,516 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$65,061 | $44,274 | $21,054 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$87,856 | $41,818 | $21,054 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$94,811 | $42,854 | $21,054 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$141,554 | $40,498 | $21,054 | $20,221 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$160,708 | $39,441 | $21,054 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$168,849 | $39,323 | $21,054 | $23,032 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$192,521 | $37,901 | $21,054 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$204,515 | $37,232 | $21,054 | $18,474 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$216,337 | $36,707 | $21,054 | $19,453 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$232,225 | $35,994 | $21,054 | $20,659 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$232,602 | $36,005 | $21,054 | $21,101 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
History.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$241,537 | $35,354 | $21,054 | $18,075 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$243,011 | $35,309 | $21,054 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$261,113 | $34,662 | $21,054 | $22,324 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$261,380 | $34,390 | $21,054 | $18,492 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$266,273 | $34,129 | $21,054 | $18,250 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$266,417 | $34,099 | $21,054 | $17,912 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$267,086 | $34,544 | $21,054 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$279,372 | $33,675 | $21,054 | $21,227 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$282,810 | $33,254 | $21,054 | $17,537 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$288,888 | $32,762 | $21,054 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$371,316 | $27,645 | $21,054 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$422,774 | $26,622 | $21,054 | $22,962 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$432,434 | $25,830 | $21,054 | $18,384 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$520,449 | $21,783 | $21,054 | $23,625 | 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.