Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Indiana State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Indiana State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
37
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$103,882
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,475
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$368,383 | $66,936 | $23,475 | $26,990 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$319,164 | $64,649 | $23,475 | $29,567 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$289,160 | $61,153 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$250,250 | $61,243 | $23,475 | $30,155 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$192,473 | $57,858 | $23,475 | $22,805 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Insurance.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$169,140 | $55,152 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$67,625 | $51,642 | $23,475 | $23,196 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$62,815 | $51,557 | $23,475 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$60,075 | $51,339 | $23,475 | $24,300 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Air Transportation.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$44,665 | $50,582 | $23,475 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$26,210 | $49,693 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$12,240 | $49,062 | $23,475 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$3,198 | $48,193 | $23,475 | $24,562 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$70,530 | $44,856 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$90,800 | $42,155 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$147,080 | $39,341 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$155,300 | $38,930 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Criminology.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$165,289 | $40,116 | $23,475 | $24,970 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$184,710 | $39,282 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$190,370 | $38,864 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Apparel and Textiles.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$197,040 | $38,598 | $23,475 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$202,789 | $38,037 | $23,475 | $21,948 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$203,610 | $38,202 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$211,190 | $37,823 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$217,763 | $37,361 | $23,475 | $23,025 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$222,230 | $37,406 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$232,890 | $36,873 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Music.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$250,470 | $35,994 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$253,982 | $35,750 | $23,475 | $25,987 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$263,450 | $35,210 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$286,670 | $34,184 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$307,590 | $33,003 | $23,475 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$309,730 | $33,031 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$350,450 | $30,995 | $23,475 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
History.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$354,040 | $28,993 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$385,200 | $27,435 | $23,475 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$449,474 | $26,041 | $23,475 | $26,959 | 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.