Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Pepperdine University by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$126,296

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$85,202

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 +$330,972 $75,589 $85,202 $0 Full ROI →
2 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 +$183,032 $70,082 $85,202 $28,000 Full ROI →
3 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 +$150,658 $68,168 $85,202 $23,625 Full ROI →
4 International Business.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 +$135,612 $65,821 $85,202 $0 Full ROI →
5 Economics.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$36,465 $58,854 $85,202 $24,250 Full ROI →
6 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$82,648 $56,663 $85,202 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$146,638 $53,036 $85,202 $19,667 Full ROI →
8 Journalism.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$266,468 $45,717 $85,202 $0 Full ROI →
9 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$370,391 $42,096 $85,202 $23,336 Full ROI →
10 International/Global Studies.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$372,408 $42,175 $85,202 $26,000 Full ROI →
11 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$372,413 $41,736 $85,202 $19,500 Full ROI →
12 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$372,691 $41,930 $85,202 $22,580 Full ROI →
13 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 84.4%

 -$422,004 $39,383 $85,202 $21,375 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.