Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Pittsburg State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Pittsburg State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
19
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$58,160
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,426
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
+$481,943 | $72,166 | $22,426 | $23,461 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
+$457,798 | $70,877 | $22,426 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
+$230,726 | $59,709 | $22,426 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
+$184,728 | $57,260 | $22,426 | $22,791 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer Systems Analysis.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
+$47,061 | $50,222 | $22,426 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
+$8,784 | $48,544 | $22,426 | $23,994 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$40,315 | $45,946 | $22,426 | $21,875 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$55,781 | $45,198 | $22,426 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$86,734 | $43,702 | $22,426 | $23,015 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$125,572 | $41,835 | $22,426 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$144,836 | $40,563 | $22,426 | $19,550 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$194,649 | $38,474 | $22,426 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$194,914 | $38,562 | $22,426 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$195,965 | $38,221 | $22,426 | $22,727 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$230,489 | $36,547 | $22,426 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$249,944 | $33,988 | $22,426 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$314,294 | $32,458 | $22,426 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$318,451 | $32,132 | $22,426 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 56.5% |
-$364,147 | $29,827 | $22,426 | $22,951 | 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.