Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Indiana University-East by ROI

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

Certificate Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$84,294

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,756

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$342,476 $62,475 $16,756 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$290,746 $61,711 $16,756 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$179,632 $55,844 $16,756 $22,388 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

+$70,888 $50,600 $16,756 $25,250 Full ROI →
5 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$158,241 $39,261 $16,756 $26,991 Full ROI →
6 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$171,187 $38,443 $16,756 $24,462 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$178,910 $38,342 $16,756 $28,686 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$221,823 $36,006 $16,756 $25,866 Full ROI →
9 Social Work.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$235,399 $34,614 $16,756 $15,300 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$350,151 $29,806 $16,756 $29,072 Full ROI →
11 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 44.0%

-$495,269 $22,403 $16,756 $26,893 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.