Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Occidental College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$346,028

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$80,636

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Economics.

Grad rate: 84.0%

+$67,529 $63,231 $80,636 $25,590 Full ROI →
2 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$200,379 $49,843 $80,636 $25,700 Full ROI →
3 Sociology.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$226,451 $48,239 $80,636 $21,250 Full ROI →
4 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$286,905 $45,083 $80,636 $19,275 Full ROI →
5 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$292,784 $43,488 $80,636 $0 Full ROI →
6 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$485,004 $33,877 $80,636 $0 Full ROI →
7 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$539,504 $31,152 $80,636 $0 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$574,645 $30,729 $80,636 $19,764 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$576,111 $31,095 $80,636 $26,272 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.