Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Saint Edward's University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Saint Edward's 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
-$243,615
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$64,975
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
+$193,696 | $66,169 | $64,975 | $22,062 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
+$140,750 | $63,720 | $64,975 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$58,600 | $53,820 | $64,975 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$80,057 | $52,764 | $64,975 | $26,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$161,893 | $48,495 | $64,975 | $23,625 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$178,234 | $47,718 | $64,975 | $24,218 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$197,560 | $46,872 | $64,975 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$206,320 | $46,299 | $64,975 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$218,167 | $45,656 | $64,975 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$257,239 | $43,633 | $64,975 | $22,222 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$293,270 | $42,019 | $64,975 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$342,901 | $39,534 | $64,975 | $24,949 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$371,480 | $38,176 | $64,975 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$396,500 | $35,170 | $64,975 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$417,160 | $35,892 | $64,975 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$428,380 | $35,331 | $64,975 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$435,286 | $34,849 | $64,975 | $23,975 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$447,620 | $34,369 | $64,975 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 64.6% |
-$472,470 | $33,194 | $64,975 | $27,000 | 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.