Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Sam Houston State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Sam Houston State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
41
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$79,314
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,517
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: 55.6% |
+$490,431 | $73,214 | $24,517 | $26,504 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$389,183 | $67,947 | $24,517 | $23,473 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Construction Engineering Technologies.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$374,442 | $67,313 | $24,517 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Agricultural Mechanization.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$254,552 | $59,631 | $24,517 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$203,552 | $57,081 | $24,517 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$121,259 | $54,471 | $24,517 | $22,291 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$109,360 | $54,211 | $24,517 | $27,253 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$79,668 | $52,284 | $24,517 | $20,699 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$35,692 | $50,578 | $24,517 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Agriculture, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$28,893 | $49,639 | $24,517 | $19,125 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$6,703 | $48,087 | $24,517 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$8,788 | $46,464 | $24,517 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$39,736 | $46,310 | $24,517 | $20,643 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$58,018 | $45,825 | $24,517 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$61,489 | $45,311 | $24,517 | $21,957 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$69,640 | $44,660 | $24,517 | $18,350 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$73,573 | $45,023 | $24,517 | $26,641 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$104,288 | $41,689 | $24,517 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$105,828 | $41,612 | $24,517 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$123,103 | $42,537 | $24,517 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$125,438 | $42,454 | $24,517 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$137,113 | $41,387 | $24,517 | $19,841 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
History.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$155,708 | $41,008 | $24,517 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$160,972 | $40,422 | $24,517 | $23,218 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$165,978 | $40,562 | $24,517 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$166,894 | $40,501 | $24,517 | $28,775 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$169,186 | $40,140 | $24,517 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Music.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$196,988 | $38,944 | $24,517 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$200,983 | $38,322 | $24,517 | $21,745 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$203,448 | $38,486 | $24,517 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$218,510 | $37,716 | $24,517 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$231,968 | $36,925 | $24,517 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$246,589 | $36,184 | $24,517 | $23,853 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$248,315 | $36,192 | $24,517 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$258,668 | $35,725 | $24,517 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$270,365 | $34,887 | $24,517 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$271,638 | $35,414 | $24,517 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$271,948 | $35,004 | $24,517 | $25,156 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$276,758 | $35,023 | $24,517 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$278,801 | $34,380 | $24,517 | $20,988 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Dance.
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$431,468 | $27,085 | $24,517 | $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.