Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Fordham University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Fordham 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

24

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$105,351

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$77,351

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$571,348 $87,850 $77,351 $26,850 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$458,336 $82,005 $77,351 $23,970 Full ROI →
3 Religion/Religious Studies.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$320,324 $75,263 $77,351 $26,320 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$294,066 $73,993 $77,351 $26,955 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$143,580 $66,466 $77,351 $26,915 Full ROI →
6 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$108,256 $62,883 $77,351 $0 Full ROI →
7 Philosophy.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$104,007 $64,223 $77,351 $22,999 Full ROI →
8 Economics.

Grad rate: 81.8%

+$97,316 $63,956 $77,351 $24,000 Full ROI →
9 Biological and Physical Sciences.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$3,901 $58,912 $77,351 $24,250 Full ROI →
10 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$105,499 $53,930 $77,351 $25,700 Full ROI →
11 History.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$169,724 $50,739 $77,351 $26,000 Full ROI →
12 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$226,864 $47,882 $77,351 $26,000 Full ROI →
13 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$258,192 $46,305 $77,351 $25,843 Full ROI →
14 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$261,240 $46,067 $77,351 $24,575 Full ROI →
15 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$266,284 $44,156 $77,351 $0 Full ROI →
16 Sociology.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$271,294 $45,593 $77,351 $25,000 Full ROI →
17 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$303,214 $44,132 $77,351 $27,000 Full ROI →
18 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$307,654 $43,910 $77,351 $27,000 Full ROI →
19 Area Studies.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$310,797 $43,745 $77,351 $26,884 Full ROI →
20 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$355,172 $41,365 $77,351 $24,495 Full ROI →
21 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$374,624 $40,359 $77,351 $24,000 Full ROI →
22 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$431,574 $37,714 $77,351 $27,000 Full ROI →
23 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$479,708 $35,283 $77,351 $26,640 Full ROI →
24 Dance.

Grad rate: 81.8%

-$499,924 $34,229 $77,351 $26,000 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.