Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Mercer University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Mercer University 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$172,562

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$56,494

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$385,514 $74,397 $56,494 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$361,204 $73,114 $56,494 $26,000 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 73.5%

+$187,476 $64,641 $56,494 $29,161 Full ROI →
4 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$132,156 $50,164 $56,494 $51,452 Full ROI →
5 Marketing.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$195,922 $45,257 $56,494 $25,990 Full ROI →
6 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$248,592 $42,691 $56,494 $26,990 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$305,622 $41,175 $56,494 $46,775 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$315,486 $39,347 $56,494 $27,000 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$358,746 $37,049 $56,494 $25,000 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$359,138 $38,565 $56,494 $47,750 Full ROI →
11 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$372,536 $34,672 $56,494 $0 Full ROI →
12 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$394,600 $36,676 $56,494 $46,033 Full ROI →
13 Human Services, General.

Grad rate: 73.5%

-$494,711 $32,242 $56,494 $54,500 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.