Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Middle Tennessee State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Middle Tennessee State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
48
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$161,033
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,754
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$432,296 | $69,654 | $22,754 | $22,050 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$362,839 | $66,144 | $22,754 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Engineering-Related Fields.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$279,336 | $61,839 | $22,754 | $19,576 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$204,880 | $58,677 | $22,754 | $27,884 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Engineering Technology, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$163,782 | $56,652 | $22,754 | $28,327 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Air Transportation.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$163,394 | $56,205 | $22,754 | $21,992 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$117,437 | $54,080 | $22,754 | $24,553 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
+$73,997 | $51,761 | $22,754 | $22,375 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$3,011 | $47,798 | $22,754 | $20,708 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$28,568 | $46,388 | $22,754 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$28,730 | $46,330 | $22,754 | $18,011 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$46,361 | $45,765 | $22,754 | $22,700 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$56,166 | $44,890 | $22,754 | $17,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$62,556 | $44,773 | $22,754 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$87,272 | $43,765 | $22,754 | $23,375 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$111,936 | $40,954 | $22,754 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$122,351 | $42,543 | $22,754 | $31,256 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$122,821 | $41,658 | $22,754 | $18,493 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$140,741 | $41,140 | $22,754 | $24,093 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$152,598 | $40,119 | $22,754 | $17,750 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$167,196 | $38,191 | $22,754 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$205,991 | $37,770 | $22,754 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$217,156 | $35,693 | $22,754 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$223,182 | $37,398 | $22,754 | $29,723 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$228,656 | $35,118 | $22,754 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$230,223 | $36,609 | $22,754 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$235,041 | $36,385 | $22,754 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$245,641 | $35,720 | $22,754 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$250,596 | $35,644 | $22,754 | $24,045 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$254,540 | $35,466 | $22,754 | $24,329 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$263,786 | $34,644 | $22,754 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Music.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$274,936 | $34,330 | $22,754 | $22,608 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$280,996 | $34,256 | $22,754 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$286,476 | $33,982 | $22,754 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
History.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$300,451 | $32,777 | $22,754 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Apparel and Textiles.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$306,566 | $32,910 | $22,754 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$309,751 | $32,555 | $22,754 | $22,100 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$310,137 | $32,789 | $22,754 | $25,853 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Plant Sciences.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$310,756 | $31,013 | $22,754 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$319,903 | $32,125 | $22,754 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$320,082 | $32,218 | $22,754 | $24,760 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$325,596 | $31,756 | $22,754 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$341,171 | $31,419 | $22,754 | $28,545 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$353,696 | $30,109 | $22,754 | $18,415 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$397,618 | $28,100 | $22,754 | $21,187 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$467,760 | $24,767 | $22,754 | $23,766 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$541,366 | $20,886 | $22,754 | $20,793 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 54.3% |
-$595,193 | $18,401 | $22,754 | $23,850 | 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.