Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Marist University by ROI

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

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

20

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$52,726

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$63,898

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$659,867 $89,521 $63,898 $25,897 Full ROI →
2 Economics.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$553,368 $84,203 $63,898 $26,000 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$507,558 $81,980 $63,898 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$428,988 $76,229 $63,898 $0 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$275,520 $70,125 $63,898 $23,250 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$213,868 $67,228 $63,898 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$111,738 $62,054 $63,898 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 80.6%

+$34,118 $58,308 $63,898 $27,000 Full ROI →
9 Social Work.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$33,350 $54,749 $63,898 $24,251 Full ROI →
10 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$40,126 $54,591 $63,898 $26,929 Full ROI →
11 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$52,892 $52,135 $63,898 $0 Full ROI →
12 Psychology, Other.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$70,572 $53,006 $63,898 $26,000 Full ROI →
13 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$82,479 $52,225 $63,898 $23,250 Full ROI →
14 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$95,912 $51,739 $63,898 $26,000 Full ROI →
15 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$103,493 $51,707 $63,898 $31,142 Full ROI →
16 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$165,312 $48,269 $63,898 $26,000 Full ROI →
17 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$221,876 $45,409 $63,898 $25,529 Full ROI →
18 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$223,342 $45,300 $63,898 $25,000 Full ROI →
19 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$277,242 $42,740 $63,898 $27,000 Full ROI →
20 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$363,892 $38,340 $63,898 $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.