Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Tennessee State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Tennessee State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

20

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$163,189

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,828

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: 32.7%

+$306,158 $64,166 $23,828 $31,000 Full ROI →
2 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 32.7%

+$168,220 $57,048 $23,828 $27,724 Full ROI →
3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 32.7%

+$34,829 $51,110 $23,828 $38,562 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 32.7%

+$25,860 $50,033 $23,828 $29,250 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$54,932 $44,019 $23,828 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$66,973 $45,501 $23,828 $30,875 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$79,762 $44,600 $23,828 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Business/Managerial Economics.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$100,512 $41,740 $23,828 $0 Full ROI →
9 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$121,702 $42,503 $23,828 $27,000 Full ROI →
10 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$168,112 $38,360 $23,828 $0 Full ROI →
11 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$248,275 $36,419 $23,828 $30,625 Full ROI →
12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$265,622 $35,442 $23,828 $29,000 Full ROI →
13 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$272,280 $35,135 $23,828 $29,384 Full ROI →
14 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$285,462 $34,585 $23,828 $31,000 Full ROI →
15 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$299,693 $33,671 $23,828 $28,001 Full ROI →
16 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$305,488 $33,474 $23,828 $29,375 Full ROI →
17 Social Work.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$333,817 $32,201 $23,828 $31,500 Full ROI →
18 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$335,445 $32,025 $23,828 $30,099 Full ROI →
19 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$377,637 $29,740 $23,828 $27,500 Full ROI →
20 Agriculture, General.

Grad rate: 32.7%

-$483,142 $24,431 $23,828 $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.