Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Syracuse University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Syracuse University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
37
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$39,262
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$80,396
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$641,106 | $91,957 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$593,026 | $89,553 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$521,606 | $85,982 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$445,546 | $82,179 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$385,686 | $79,186 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$384,606 | $79,132 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$326,919 | $76,227 | $80,396 | $26,694 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$279,626 | $73,883 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$217,406 | $70,772 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$174,806 | $68,642 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$106,423 | $65,179 | $80,396 | $26,350 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$75,396 | $61,849 | $80,396 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$60,112 | $62,904 | $80,396 | $26,951 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$29,176 | $61,293 | $80,396 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
+$24,956 | $61,082 | $80,396 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$43,560 | $57,701 | $80,396 | $26,664 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$66,344 | $56,517 | $80,396 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$68,654 | $56,469 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$121,814 | $53,811 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$141,154 | $52,844 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$171,574 | $51,323 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$182,114 | $50,796 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$184,941 | $50,630 | $80,396 | $26,635 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$204,416 | $49,664 | $80,396 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$206,382 | $49,569 | $80,396 | $26,799 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$240,414 | $47,881 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$267,316 | $46,384 | $80,396 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
History.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$300,284 | $44,820 | $80,396 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$301,324 | $43,013 | $80,396 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$305,634 | $44,620 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$325,574 | $43,623 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$327,191 | $43,533 | $80,396 | $26,865 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$355,854 | $42,109 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$403,628 | $39,449 | $80,396 | $22,981 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$425,874 | $38,608 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$453,134 | $37,245 | $80,396 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 82.4% |
-$621,934 | $28,805 | $80,396 | $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.