Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Georgia Southern University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Georgia Southern University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
48
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$72,214
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,563
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Construction Engineering Technologies.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$560,308 | $76,683 | $24,563 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$504,725 | $73,752 | $24,563 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$415,078 | $69,489 | $24,563 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$392,483 | $68,258 | $24,563 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$351,671 | $66,074 | $24,563 | $23,375 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$312,463 | $64,203 | $24,563 | $24,700 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$301,718 | $63,956 | $24,563 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$287,050 | $63,037 | $24,563 | $26,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$258,844 | $61,696 | $24,563 | $27,277 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$193,787 | $58,179 | $24,563 | $23,363 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$114,498 | $54,460 | $24,563 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$113,978 | $54,299 | $24,563 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$101,922 | $53,673 | $24,563 | $24,656 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$43,768 | $50,991 | $24,563 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$27,529 | $50,028 | $24,563 | $25,762 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
+$6,128 | $47,219 | $24,563 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$18,512 | $45,987 | $24,563 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$40,509 | $46,551 | $24,563 | $24,650 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$45,905 | $46,614 | $24,563 | $29,580 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$58,252 | $44,000 | $24,563 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$77,942 | $44,703 | $24,563 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$94,578 | $43,894 | $24,563 | $25,338 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$106,509 | $43,186 | $24,563 | $23,687 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$113,157 | $42,841 | $24,563 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$136,210 | $41,941 | $24,563 | $27,243 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$138,442 | $41,813 | $24,563 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$141,314 | $41,610 | $24,563 | $26,120 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$174,832 | $39,926 | $24,563 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$183,758 | $39,910 | $24,563 | $32,375 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$213,792 | $36,223 | $24,563 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$218,224 | $37,807 | $24,563 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$219,852 | $35,920 | $24,563 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$245,332 | $36,536 | $24,563 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$260,555 | $35,568 | $24,563 | $24,936 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$265,119 | $35,226 | $24,563 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$269,007 | $35,386 | $24,563 | $28,500 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$279,182 | $34,641 | $24,563 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
History.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$281,077 | $34,495 | $24,563 | $24,241 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$282,082 | $34,631 | $24,563 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$282,762 | $34,867 | $24,563 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$303,821 | $33,460 | $24,563 | $25,755 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$321,412 | $32,530 | $24,563 | $25,008 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$338,482 | $31,676 | $24,563 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$357,567 | $31,093 | $24,563 | $30,500 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Apparel and Textiles.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$364,279 | $30,673 | $24,563 | $29,250 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$429,377 | $27,435 | $24,563 | $29,500 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$538,767 | $21,763 | $24,563 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 52.4% |
-$651,642 | $16,153 | $24,563 | $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.