Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Montclair State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Montclair State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
27
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$143,973
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,926
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$316,129 | $64,578 | $25,926 | $23,501 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$294,161 | $63,277 | $25,926 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$78,779 | $52,640 | $25,926 | $22,457 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$55,446 | $51,780 | $25,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$29,767 | $47,413 | $25,926 | $25,425 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$37,154 | $47,015 | $25,926 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$40,754 | $46,900 | $25,926 | $25,963 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$53,392 | $46,009 | $25,926 | $22,125 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$58,346 | $45,936 | $25,926 | $24,713 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
History.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$68,289 | $45,492 | $25,926 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$87,264 | $42,822 | $25,926 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$120,774 | $42,969 | $25,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$130,524 | $42,414 | $25,926 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$135,444 | $42,168 | $25,926 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$162,424 | $40,819 | $25,926 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$196,485 | $39,180 | $25,926 | $26,949 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$197,994 | $38,973 | $25,926 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$200,898 | $38,834 | $25,926 | $25,092 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$209,699 | $38,453 | $25,926 | $25,967 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$224,354 | $37,790 | $25,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$312,574 | $33,244 | $25,926 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$315,934 | $33,076 | $25,926 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$318,274 | $33,094 | $25,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Music.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$334,494 | $32,283 | $25,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$375,934 | $30,211 | $25,926 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$423,423 | $27,703 | $25,926 | $25,022 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Dance.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$597,594 | $19,128 | $25,926 | $27,000 | 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.