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

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$68,998

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$13,371

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 37.1%

+$320,981 $62,341 $13,371 $23,966 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 37.1%

+$313,704 $62,377 $13,371 $29,890 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 37.1%

+$86,026 $50,663 $13,371 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$36,444 $42,852 $13,371 $0 Full ROI →
5 Social Work.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$81,511 $42,686 $13,371 $30,924 Full ROI →
6 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$92,553 $41,722 $13,371 $24,822 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$110,434 $41,245 $13,371 $31,000 Full ROI →
8 Public Health.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$136,384 $39,700 $13,371 $27,334 Full ROI →
9 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$170,299 $37,811 $13,371 $24,471 Full ROI →
10 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$196,260 $36,354 $13,371 $22,116 Full ROI →
11 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$314,774 $31,028 $13,371 $31,000 Full ROI →
12 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 37.1%

-$410,029 $25,759 $13,371 $23,500 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.