Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Samford University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Samford University 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$875

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$53,934

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Grad rate: 78.8%

+$1,340,484 $120,621 $53,934 $12,000 Full ROI →
2 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 78.8%

+$262,034 $67,171 $53,934 $19,000 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$898 $54,480 $53,934 $25,750 Full ROI →
4 Marketing.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$137,376 $47,133 $53,934 $18,000 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$174,923 $45,609 $53,934 $23,235 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$207,313 $44,058 $53,934 $24,250 Full ROI →
7 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$308,856 $37,344 $53,934 $0 Full ROI →
8 Journalism.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$351,958 $36,412 $53,934 $18,120 Full ROI →
9 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 78.8%

-$429,076 $31,333 $53,934 $0 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.