Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at South Carolina State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at South Carolina State 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

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$320,757

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$29,957

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$194,058 $40,381 $29,957 $31,000 Full ROI →
2 Marketing.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$231,868 $36,398 $29,957 $0 Full ROI →
3 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$244,708 $35,756 $29,957 $0 Full ROI →
4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$248,028 $35,590 $29,957 $0 Full ROI →
5 Social Work.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$273,668 $34,308 $29,957 $0 Full ROI →
6 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$306,338 $34,767 $29,957 $31,000 Full ROI →
7 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$319,473 $34,167 $29,957 $31,841 Full ROI →
8 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$372,928 $31,468 $29,957 $31,452 Full ROI →
9 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$392,608 $30,521 $29,957 $32,000 Full ROI →
10 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$405,918 $29,788 $29,957 $31,000 Full ROI →
11 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 32.0%

-$538,731 $23,392 $29,957 $34,625 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.