Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Tarleton State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Tarleton State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
26
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$69,501
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,981
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: 48.3% |
+$359,616 | $66,332 | $22,981 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
+$326,093 | $64,639 | $22,981 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Engineering Technology, General.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
+$297,856 | $61,489 | $22,981 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
+$279,110 | $62,108 | $22,981 | $23,056 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
+$58,082 | $50,944 | $22,981 | $21,388 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
+$11,996 | $47,196 | $22,981 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$6,433 | $47,685 | $22,981 | $20,896 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Natural Resources Management and Policy.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$33,349 | $46,380 | $22,981 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$37,951 | $46,283 | $22,981 | $23,472 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$41,733 | $46,015 | $22,981 | $22,303 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$42,734 | $46,147 | $22,981 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$47,159 | $45,901 | $22,981 | $24,634 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$73,849 | $44,355 | $22,981 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$105,951 | $42,868 | $22,981 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$116,099 | $42,657 | $22,981 | $27,641 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$145,522 | $40,978 | $22,981 | $24,562 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$159,999 | $39,980 | $22,981 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$199,332 | $38,576 | $22,981 | $28,836 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Agricultural Production Operations.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$203,484 | $36,422 | $22,981 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$222,964 | $35,448 | $22,981 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$224,380 | $36,887 | $22,981 | $22,368 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$234,215 | $36,346 | $22,981 | $21,638 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$285,924 | $32,300 | $22,981 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$298,751 | $33,228 | $22,981 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Zoology/Animal Biology.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$315,196 | $32,102 | $22,981 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 48.3% |
-$344,765 | $31,172 | $22,981 | $26,875 | 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.