Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Grinnell College by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Grinnell College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$204,275

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$79,228

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 87.9%

+$943,241 $106,113 $79,228 $16,375 Full ROI →
2 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$43,973 $56,764 $79,228 $16,549 Full ROI →
3 Economics.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$70,054 $55,487 $79,228 $16,950 Full ROI →
4 History.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$169,197 $50,567 $79,228 $17,500 Full ROI →
5 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$190,917 $49,481 $79,228 $17,500 Full ROI →
6 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$203,617 $48,846 $79,228 $17,500 Full ROI →
7 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$343,651 $41,882 $79,228 $18,059 Full ROI →
8 Sociology.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$367,072 $40,572 $79,228 $16,000 Full ROI →
9 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$399,272 $37,882 $79,228 $0 Full ROI →
10 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$404,652 $37,613 $79,228 $0 Full ROI →
11 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$596,220 $29,237 $79,228 $17,814 Full ROI →
12 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 87.9%

-$605,924 $28,680 $79,228 $16,750 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.