Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Purdue University Northwest by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Purdue University Northwest 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

Programs Analyzed

21

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$13,870

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,287

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$719,556 $83,022 $16,287 $26,471 Full ROI →
2 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$587,352 $74,625 $16,287 $0 Full ROI →
3 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$525,804 $73,252 $16,287 $25,250 Full ROI →
4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$396,426 $66,736 $16,287 $24,552 Full ROI →
5 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$367,922 $65,341 $16,287 $25,000 Full ROI →
6 History.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$116,232 $51,069 $16,287 $0 Full ROI →
7 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$98,752 $50,195 $16,287 $0 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$94,408 $51,672 $16,287 $25,099 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 44.2%

+$49,972 $49,646 $16,287 $28,000 Full ROI →
10 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$6,728 $44,921 $16,287 $0 Full ROI →
11 Social Work.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$101,348 $40,190 $16,287 $0 Full ROI →
12 Sociology.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$101,403 $41,841 $16,287 $24,500 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$145,238 $39,818 $16,287 $27,000 Full ROI →
14 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$170,646 $38,694 $16,287 $29,169 Full ROI →
15 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$218,248 $34,345 $16,287 $0 Full ROI →
16 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$238,115 $35,344 $16,287 $29,517 Full ROI →
17 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$276,168 $33,339 $16,287 $28,000 Full ROI →
18 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$326,880 $30,584 $16,287 $24,750 Full ROI →
19 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$328,132 $30,466 $16,287 $23,929 Full ROI →
20 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$375,644 $28,249 $16,287 $26,279 Full ROI →
21 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 44.2%

-$376,584 $28,227 $16,287 $26,649 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.