Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Saint Ambrose University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Saint Ambrose University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
12
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$91,562
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$50,018
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$154,078 | $61,530 | $50,018 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$152,838 | $61,468 | $50,018 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$26,408 | $53,324 | $50,018 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$15,633 | $54,578 | $50,018 | $26,559 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$9,255 | $54,838 | $50,018 | $35,135 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
+$7,888 | $52,398 | $50,018 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$20,782 | $52,751 | $50,018 | $26,467 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$106,174 | $48,513 | $50,018 | $26,935 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$263,052 | $40,741 | $50,018 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$264,992 | $38,754 | $50,018 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$395,118 | $33,948 | $50,018 | $25,190 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$414,732 | $33,022 | $50,018 | $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.