Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at South University-Columbia by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at South University-Columbia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
8
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$227,068
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,298
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: 3.9% |
+$409,497 | $71,557 | $31,298 | $41,815 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$98,945 | $46,834 | $31,298 | $52,173 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$199,380 | $42,014 | $31,298 | $55,162 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$316,142 | $36,209 | $31,298 | $55,652 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$351,717 | $34,555 | $31,298 | $57,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$384,108 | $32,775 | $31,298 | $55,123 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$417,079 | $31,098 | $31,298 | $54,702 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Legal Support Services.
Grad rate: 3.9% |
-$458,676 | $28,615 | $31,298 | $48,729 | 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.