Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Southwest Minnesota State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Southwest Minnesota 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

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$77,529

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,399

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: 42.1%	+$286,438	$63,067	$22,399	$33,560	Full ROI →
2	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 42.1%	+$32,804	$48,120	$22,399	$0	Full ROI →
3	Hospitality Administration/Management. Grad rate: 42.1%	+$1,724	$46,566	$22,399	$0	Full ROI →
4	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$23,631	$46,844	$22,399	$22,900	Full ROI →
5	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$23,826	$46,976	$22,399	$25,000	Full ROI →
6	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$116,431	$42,447	$22,399	$26,500	Full ROI →
7	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$121,406	$42,232	$22,399	$27,000	Full ROI →
8	Social Work. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$130,656	$39,947	$22,399	$0	Full ROI →
9	Agricultural Business and Management. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$143,476	$39,306	$22,399	$0	Full ROI →
10	Marketing. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$156,199	$40,251	$22,399	$23,425	Full ROI →
11	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$186,796	$38,895	$22,399	$26,000	Full ROI →
12	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$196,626	$38,471	$22,399	$27,000	Full ROI →
13	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Grad rate: 42.1%	-$229,796	$34,990	$22,399	$0	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.