Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Idaho State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Idaho State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
28
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$104,421
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,084
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$430,874 | $69,853 | $21,084 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$222,444 | $57,339 | $21,084 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$210,329 | $58,927 | $21,084 | $32,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$112,124 | $51,823 | $21,084 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$101,342 | $52,882 | $21,084 | $23,675 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$81,908 | $51,970 | $21,084 | $24,560 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$55,659 | $50,721 | $21,084 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$49,064 | $48,670 | $21,084 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$41,967 | $50,011 | $21,084 | $25,123 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
+$23,264 | $49,270 | $21,084 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$8,856 | $45,774 | $21,084 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$50,943 | $45,719 | $21,084 | $30,361 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$91,799 | $43,289 | $21,084 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$106,157 | $43,046 | $21,084 | $31,660 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$111,556 | $42,529 | $21,084 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$153,206 | $40,649 | $21,084 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$214,394 | $37,063 | $21,084 | $23,199 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$219,743 | $37,474 | $21,084 | $33,250 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$230,572 | $36,476 | $21,084 | $26,486 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$233,506 | $36,499 | $21,084 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$234,646 | $36,037 | $21,084 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$264,578 | $34,726 | $21,084 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$304,216 | $32,329 | $21,084 | $19,600 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$317,854 | $32,080 | $21,084 | $26,014 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
History.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$372,866 | $29,652 | $21,084 | $30,793 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$397,338 | $28,364 | $21,084 | $29,839 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$415,502 | $27,961 | $21,084 | $37,323 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$525,036 | $19,965 | $21,084 | $0 | 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.