Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Northeastern State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Northeastern State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
25
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$115,947
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,274
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$519,352 | $73,614 | $19,274 | $26,542 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$324,829 | $63,674 | $19,274 | $23,374 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$315,924 | $61,651 | $19,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$81,538 | $51,362 | $19,274 | $21,189 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$71,834 | $51,134 | $19,274 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
+$23,811 | $49,121 | $19,274 | $30,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$2,233 | $46,732 | $19,274 | $14,650 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$31,311 | $45,808 | $19,274 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$88,696 | $41,420 | $19,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$90,401 | $42,891 | $19,274 | $23,056 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$127,096 | $39,500 | $19,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$162,596 | $39,480 | $19,274 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$174,612 | $38,978 | $19,274 | $27,464 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$188,432 | $37,898 | $19,274 | $21,701 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$223,555 | $36,284 | $19,274 | $23,807 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$242,013 | $35,310 | $19,274 | $23,050 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$246,161 | $35,611 | $19,274 | $30,582 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$247,995 | $35,533 | $19,274 | $30,785 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$279,676 | $33,111 | $19,274 | $18,371 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$281,036 | $31,803 | $19,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$300,116 | $30,849 | $19,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$327,801 | $30,750 | $19,274 | $19,041 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$337,296 | $28,990 | $19,274 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$431,373 | $25,923 | $19,274 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
History.
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$453,568 | $24,740 | $19,274 | $23,165 | 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.