Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Seattle University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Seattle University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
25
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$25,187
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$68,633
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$891,765 | $102,001 | $68,633 | $24,980 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$754,271 | $95,315 | $68,633 | $27,775 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$445,838 | $79,706 | $68,633 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$315,478 | $73,188 | $68,633 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$306,768 | $71,065 | $68,633 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$285,907 | $71,624 | $68,633 | $23,734 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$231,068 | $67,280 | $68,633 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$231,037 | $68,660 | $68,633 | $20,467 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$90,775 | $61,666 | $68,633 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$87,448 | $61,719 | $68,633 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$29,166 | $58,736 | $68,633 | $22,979 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
+$6,988 | $56,076 | $68,633 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$148,332 | $48,310 | $68,633 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$185,727 | $47,824 | $68,633 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$215,955 | $46,363 | $68,633 | $21,247 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$268,777 | $43,604 | $68,633 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$281,238 | $43,045 | $68,633 | $20,449 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$329,957 | $40,815 | $68,633 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$337,857 | $40,150 | $68,633 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$359,351 | $39,365 | $68,633 | $23,792 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$368,874 | $38,796 | $68,633 | $22,417 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$395,314 | $37,294 | $68,633 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$448,759 | $34,948 | $68,633 | $24,583 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$450,669 | $34,560 | $68,633 | $20,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$515,392 | $31,531 | $68,633 | $23,319 | 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.