Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at St. Mary's University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at St. Mary's 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

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$203,840

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$46,368

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 +$222,948 $62,421 $46,368 $0 Full ROI →
2 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 +$186,291 $62,293 $46,368 $25,257 Full ROI →
3 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$88,332 $46,857 $46,368 $0 Full ROI →
4 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$119,912 $47,033 $46,368 $26,000 Full ROI →
5 Marketing.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$135,012 $46,161 $46,368 $24,267 Full ROI →
6 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$188,717 $43,154 $46,368 $19,500 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$191,282 $43,532 $46,368 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$274,959 $39,095 $46,368 $23,250 Full ROI →
9 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$314,532 $35,547 $46,368 $0 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$329,292 $36,564 $46,368 $26,000 Full ROI →
11 Criminology.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$374,370 $34,251 $46,368 $25,125 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$381,562 $34,018 $46,368 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$385,632 $31,992 $46,368 $0 Full ROI →
14 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 57.4%

 -$479,402 $29,126 $46,368 $27,000 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.