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.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

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.