Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Georgia State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Georgia State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
41
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$109,744
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,535
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$620,345 | $79,843 | $26,535 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$386,519 | $68,417 | $26,535 | $26,430 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$378,160 | $67,970 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$267,280 | $62,426 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Insurance.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$265,200 | $62,322 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$245,576 | $61,296 | $26,535 | $25,336 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$125,255 | $55,291 | $26,535 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$124,282 | $55,158 | $26,535 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$92,135 | $53,230 | $26,535 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Real Estate.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$33,904 | $51,013 | $26,535 | $29,789 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Physics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$23,980 | $50,281 | $26,535 | $26,296 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$13,030 | $48,343 | $26,535 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$14,072 | $48,472 | $26,535 | $27,683 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$26,696 | $47,820 | $26,535 | $27,375 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$33,035 | $47,579 | $26,535 | $28,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$69,564 | $45,148 | $26,535 | $19,544 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$83,912 | $44,512 | $26,535 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$123,072 | $42,959 | $26,535 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$144,615 | $41,865 | $26,535 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Public Policy Analysis.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$161,972 | $41,284 | $26,535 | $30,750 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$178,127 | $40,352 | $26,535 | $28,909 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$194,162 | $39,479 | $26,535 | $27,854 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$214,580 | $38,333 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$215,830 | $38,421 | $26,535 | $28,230 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$225,950 | $37,832 | $26,535 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$232,416 | $37,496 | $26,535 | $26,812 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$240,699 | $37,333 | $26,535 | $30,533 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$252,388 | $36,660 | $26,535 | $29,221 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$303,200 | $33,902 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$311,070 | $33,846 | $26,535 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$311,970 | $33,531 | $26,535 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Music.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$318,180 | $33,153 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$325,243 | $32,689 | $26,535 | $24,358 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$340,167 | $32,235 | $26,535 | $28,687 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$346,980 | $31,713 | $26,535 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Philosophy.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$355,590 | $31,350 | $26,535 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$368,789 | $30,606 | $26,535 | $25,755 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
History.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$371,915 | $30,500 | $26,535 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$380,001 | $30,153 | $26,535 | $27,349 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$385,762 | $29,876 | $26,535 | $27,513 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$519,150 | $22,920 | $26,535 | $23,267 | 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.