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.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

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.