Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Marshall University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Marshall University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
24
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$168,079
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,299
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Engineering, General.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$315,354 | $63,850 | $21,299 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$195,054 | $57,835 | $21,299 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$161,724 | $55,966 | $21,299 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$156,324 | $54,076 | $21,299 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$64,458 | $51,021 | $21,299 | $22,789 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$33,560 | $49,665 | $21,299 | $25,588 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$24,795 | $46,822 | $21,299 | $26,696 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Computer Systems Analysis.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$48,036 | $45,613 | $21,299 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$86,451 | $43,321 | $21,299 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$157,646 | $40,200 | $21,299 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$188,069 | $38,656 | $21,299 | $26,662 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$243,962 | $35,809 | $21,299 | $25,886 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$261,816 | $34,924 | $21,299 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$269,666 | $34,492 | $21,299 | $25,415 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$285,846 | $33,655 | $21,299 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$289,484 | $33,532 | $21,299 | $25,873 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
History.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$301,211 | $32,556 | $21,299 | $20,100 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$323,050 | $31,743 | $21,299 | $24,233 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$365,504 | $29,686 | $21,299 | $25,206 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$383,756 | $27,072 | $21,299 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$404,300 | $28,019 | $21,299 | $29,248 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$420,821 | $26,926 | $21,299 | $25,293 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$423,626 | $26,901 | $21,299 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 49.2% |
-$482,336 | $23,898 | $21,299 | $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.