Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at SUNY at Purchase College by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at SUNY at Purchase College 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

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$273,766

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,541

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Economics.

Grad rate: 64.2%

+$389,068 $68,731 $28,541 $23,250 Full ROI →
2 Mathematics and Statistics, Other.

Grad rate: 64.2%

+$105,756 $52,996 $28,541 $0 Full ROI →
3 Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

Grad rate: 64.2%

+$30,565 $50,881 $28,541 $24,363 Full ROI →
4 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$147,164 $41,970 $28,541 $24,000 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$159,803 $41,354 $28,541 $24,237 Full ROI →
6 Journalism.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$228,792 $37,885 $28,541 $23,947 Full ROI →
7 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$266,044 $36,161 $28,541 $26,000 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$321,541 $33,268 $28,541 $24,250 Full ROI →
9 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$336,668 $32,388 $28,541 $22,418 Full ROI →
10 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$348,934 $31,949 $28,541 $25,000 Full ROI →
11 Literature.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$381,974 $30,297 $28,541 $25,000 Full ROI →
12 Sociology.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$390,955 $29,507 $28,541 $19,949 Full ROI →
13 Social Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$405,924 $27,412 $28,541 $0 Full ROI →
14 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$408,401 $28,898 $28,541 $23,850 Full ROI →
15 Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$419,445 $28,555 $28,541 $26,949 Full ROI →
16 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$491,151 $24,720 $28,541 $23,250 Full ROI →
17 Dance.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$536,014 $22,730 $28,541 $27,000 Full ROI →
18 Music.

Grad rate: 64.2%

-$610,365 $18,687 $28,541 $22,179 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.