Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Johns Hopkins University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Johns Hopkins University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
16
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$173,030
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$81,300
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$1,276,607 | $122,951 | $81,300 | $12,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$1,045,280 | $110,524 | $81,300 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$855,680 | $101,777 | $81,300 | $10,859 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$694,413 | $93,824 | $81,300 | $12,494 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$612,147 | $89,593 | $81,300 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$506,850 | $84,359 | $81,300 | $11,207 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$309,740 | $73,747 | $81,300 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
+$288,230 | $73,684 | $81,300 | $15,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$17,232 | $58,259 | $81,300 | $12,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$33,620 | $56,579 | $81,300 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$153,220 | $51,409 | $81,300 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$253,112 | $46,330 | $81,300 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$387,120 | $38,904 | $81,300 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$464,492 | $35,962 | $81,300 | $13,728 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Music.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$725,767 | $23,541 | $81,300 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 94.3% |
-$785,892 | $19,826 | $81,300 | $12,750 | 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.