Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Ohio University-Main Campus by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

49

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$44,411

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,529

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$466,239 $72,469 $28,529 $21,500 Full ROI →
2 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$428,663 $70,825 $28,529 $24,978 Full ROI →
3 Air Transportation.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$405,054 $69,646 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$387,236 $68,637 $28,529 $23,250 Full ROI →
5 Industrial Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$364,194 $67,738 $28,529 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$355,334 $67,295 $28,529 $27,000 Full ROI →
7 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$351,298 $67,084 $28,529 $26,863 Full ROI →
8 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$325,584 $65,740 $28,529 $26,000 Full ROI →
9 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$318,601 $65,624 $28,529 $29,454 Full ROI →
10 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$306,114 $64,699 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
11 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$288,819 $63,463 $28,529 $19,500 Full ROI →
12 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$268,794 $62,968 $28,529 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$258,564 $62,389 $28,529 $26,000 Full ROI →
14 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$211,262 $60,077 $28,529 $26,786 Full ROI →
15 Marketing.

Grad rate: 65.7%

+$129,374 $55,862 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
16 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$26,746 $48,056 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
17 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$40,299 $47,429 $28,529 $25,751 Full ROI →
18 Economics.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$73,838 $45,347 $28,529 $19,750 Full ROI →
19 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$77,716 $43,820 $28,529 $0 Full ROI →
20 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$80,371 $45,397 $28,529 $25,330 Full ROI →
21 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$89,646 $44,911 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
22 Housing and Human Environments.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$96,488 $44,615 $28,529 $25,683 Full ROI →
23 Journalism.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$98,056 $44,437 $28,529 $24,208 Full ROI →
24 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$121,479 $43,294 $28,529 $24,625 Full ROI →
25 Apparel and Textiles.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$130,228 $42,865 $28,529 $24,750 Full ROI →
26 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$135,476 $42,687 $28,529 $26,000 Full ROI →
27 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$144,898 $42,199 $28,529 $25,750 Full ROI →
28 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$152,279 $41,754 $28,529 $24,625 Full ROI →
29 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$160,141 $41,323 $28,529 $24,063 Full ROI →
30 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$183,883 $40,320 $28,529 $26,791 Full ROI →
31 Botany/Plant Biology.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$184,736 $38,469 $28,529 $0 Full ROI →
32 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$197,418 $39,654 $28,529 $26,950 Full ROI →
33 Criminology.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$206,429 $38,847 $28,529 $21,669 Full ROI →
34 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$211,621 $39,225 $28,529 $31,115 Full ROI →
35 Sociology.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$212,726 $38,757 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
36 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$214,606 $38,663 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
37 Music.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$231,946 $37,931 $28,529 $27,000 Full ROI →
38 Geography and Cartography.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$233,936 $37,764 $28,529 $26,000 Full ROI →
39 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$235,276 $37,697 $28,529 $26,000 Full ROI →
40 Social Work.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$267,295 $35,932 $28,529 $23,570 Full ROI →
41 Zoology/Animal Biology.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$268,329 $35,991 $28,529 $25,210 Full ROI →
42 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$281,136 $33,649 $28,529 $0 Full ROI →
43 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$300,553 $34,234 $28,529 $23,050 Full ROI →
44 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$301,446 $34,456 $28,529 $27,000 Full ROI →
45 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$303,646 $34,211 $28,529 $25,000 Full ROI →
46 History.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$427,276 $28,097 $28,529 $26,000 Full ROI →
47 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$442,426 $27,407 $28,529 $27,000 Full ROI →
48 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$444,408 $27,021 $28,529 $22,750 Full ROI →
49 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 65.7%

-$464,536 $26,234 $28,529 $26,000 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.