Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at George Mason University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at George Mason University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
42
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$82,102
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,972
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$1,003,091 | $99,351 | $26,972 | $26,697 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Systems Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$785,782 | $88,101 | $26,972 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$715,812 | $83,185 | $26,972 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$666,404 | $82,284 | $26,972 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$572,013 | $77,799 | $26,972 | $26,725 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$463,857 | $71,836 | $26,972 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$460,685 | $72,036 | $26,972 | $23,812 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$432,187 | $70,455 | $26,972 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$402,559 | $69,058 | $26,972 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$395,307 | $68,611 | $26,972 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$223,607 | $60,026 | $26,972 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$218,788 | $59,691 | $26,972 | $20,106 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$180,186 | $57,988 | $26,972 | $23,471 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$159,527 | $56,804 | $26,972 | $21,233 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$77,044 | $52,648 | $26,972 | $20,761 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$66,532 | $52,341 | $26,972 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$15,022 | $49,833 | $26,972 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
+$8,832 | $49,321 | $26,972 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$16,002 | $48,263 | $26,972 | $24,722 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$16,135 | $48,157 | $26,972 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$33,306 | $47,283 | $26,972 | $23,021 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$44,838 | $46,840 | $26,972 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$46,185 | $46,560 | $26,972 | $21,850 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$48,803 | $46,608 | $26,972 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$65,298 | $45,682 | $26,972 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$66,065 | $45,728 | $26,972 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$75,968 | $45,081 | $26,972 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$99,708 | $43,894 | $26,972 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$123,182 | $42,925 | $26,972 | $25,033 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Music.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$138,512 | $42,092 | $26,972 | $24,048 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$142,901 | $41,709 | $26,972 | $21,625 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$145,018 | $41,696 | $26,972 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$148,075 | $41,720 | $26,972 | $25,620 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
History.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$157,691 | $41,172 | $26,972 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$162,730 | $40,861 | $26,972 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$167,821 | $40,388 | $26,972 | $20,514 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$178,921 | $40,081 | $26,972 | $24,188 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$191,818 | $39,221 | $26,972 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$256,278 | $36,403 | $26,972 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$303,705 | $33,846 | $26,972 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$316,805 | $33,073 | $26,972 | $22,502 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 69.9% |
-$453,158 | $26,424 | $26,972 | $25,000 | 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.