Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Southern Utah University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Southern Utah 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
-$145,607
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,512
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$600,812 | $75,943 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$297,329 | $61,481 | $19,512 | $10,550 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$219,501 | $57,687 | $19,512 | $11,993 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$184,752 | $55,140 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$145,692 | $53,187 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Engineering Technology, General.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$141,652 | $53,525 | $19,512 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
+$17,252 | $46,765 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$33,788 | $44,213 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$128,788 | $39,463 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$142,528 | $38,776 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$159,103 | $39,061 | $19,512 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$203,973 | $36,642 | $19,512 | $13,900 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$206,561 | $36,494 | $19,512 | $13,625 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$213,148 | $35,245 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$246,122 | $34,561 | $19,512 | $14,292 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
History.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$277,628 | $32,021 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$299,753 | $32,096 | $19,512 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$348,541 | $29,777 | $19,512 | $19,284 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$389,508 | $26,427 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$395,922 | $26,873 | $19,512 | $11,359 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$397,408 | $26,032 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$404,926 | $26,542 | $19,512 | $13,125 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$454,188 | $23,193 | $19,512 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$459,609 | $24,002 | $19,512 | $16,001 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 58.5% |
-$485,685 | $22,634 | $19,512 | $15,050 | 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.