Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Jacksonville State University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$205,996

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,422

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 51.7%	+$214,001	$58,976	$23,422	$23,578	Full ROI →
2	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 51.7%	+$159,207	$56,096	$23,422	$21,500	Full ROI →
3	Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$11,818	$48,186	$23,422	$31,000	Full ROI →
4	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$38,263	$46,155	$23,422	$20,500	Full ROI →
5	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$102,818	$43,231	$23,422	$25,000	Full ROI →
6	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$134,448	$39,962	$23,422	$0	Full ROI →
7	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$137,068	$39,831	$23,422	$0	Full ROI →
8	Music. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$170,293	$40,026	$23,422	$27,500	Full ROI →
9	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$188,589	$38,259	$23,422	$14,875	Full ROI →
10	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$224,037	$37,318	$23,422	$27,192	Full ROI →
11	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$233,131	$36,723	$23,422	$25,114	Full ROI →
12	Marketing. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$245,513	$35,725	$23,422	$19,500	Full ROI →
13	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$267,318	$34,889	$23,422	$23,267	Full ROI →
14	Biology, General. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$281,668	$34,086	$23,422	$22,000	Full ROI →
15	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$302,700	$33,220	$23,422	$24,750	Full ROI →
16	Social Work. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$321,849	$32,370	$23,422	$26,342	Full ROI →
17	History. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$343,478	$31,603	$23,422	$31,000	Full ROI →
18	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$348,383	$31,222	$23,422	$28,989	Full ROI →
19	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$381,455	$29,471	$23,422	$27,546	Full ROI →
20	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$389,869	$29,103	$23,422	$28,327	Full ROI →
21	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$390,251	$28,834	$23,422	$24,625	Full ROI →
22	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 51.7%	-$392,180	$28,881	$23,422	$26,750	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.