Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Suffolk University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Suffolk University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
19
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$109,807
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$62,822
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
+$224,442 | $67,609 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
+$142,422 | $63,508 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
+$67,482 | $59,761 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
+$2,802 | $56,527 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$548 | $54,537 | $62,822 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$8,338 | $55,970 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$28,484 | $54,962 | $62,822 | $26,990 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$81,688 | $50,480 | $62,822 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$86,178 | $52,078 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$86,818 | $52,046 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
History.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$132,408 | $47,944 | $62,822 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$157,658 | $48,504 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$170,338 | $47,870 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$246,498 | $44,062 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$262,338 | $43,270 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$262,555 | $43,006 | $62,822 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$306,868 | $39,221 | $62,822 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$326,018 | $40,086 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 60.1% |
-$366,758 | $38,049 | $62,822 | $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.