Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at McDaniel College by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$221,886

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$62,974

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 +$169,460 $64,702 $62,974 $24,210 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 +$78,754 $60,220 $62,974 $25,000 Full ROI →
3 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$86,636 $50,263 $62,974 $0 Full ROI →
4 Social Work.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$114,466 $50,559 $62,974 $25,000 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$163,912 $47,842 $62,974 $21,375 Full ROI →
6 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$235,216 $42,834 $62,974 $0 Full ROI →
7 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$237,346 $44,415 $62,974 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 Sociology.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$305,646 $41,000 $62,974 $25,000 Full ROI →
9 History.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$313,156 $38,937 $62,974 $0 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$356,959 $38,479 $62,974 $25,662 Full ROI →
11 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$389,516 $35,119 $62,974 $0 Full ROI →
12 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$397,573 $36,218 $62,974 $22,250 Full ROI →
13 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 64.9%

 -$532,306 $29,714 $62,974 $25,697 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.