Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Kent State University at Salem by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

10

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$156,931

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,357

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 +$242,854 $58,986 $15,357 $26,250 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 +$3,732 $47,013 $15,357 $26,000 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$24,298 $45,949 $15,357 $31,000 Full ROI →
4 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$170,908 $38,281 $15,357 $26,000 Full ROI →
5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$176,098 $38,424 $15,357 $31,963 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$212,202 $36,212 $15,357 $25,937 Full ROI →
7 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$269,920 $33,392 $15,357 $26,913 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$291,788 $32,237 $15,357 $26,000 Full ROI →
9 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$323,898 $30,564 $15,357 $25,000 Full ROI →
10 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$346,788 $29,487 $15,357 $26,000 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.