Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Texas Christian University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Texas Christian University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
27
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$27,628
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$72,778
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Real Estate.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$564,467 | $86,418 | $72,778 | $24,282 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$517,118 | $84,099 | $72,778 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Engineering, General.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$363,833 | $76,296 | $72,778 | $22,944 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$327,940 | $74,252 | $72,778 | $19,250 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$267,443 | $71,244 | $72,778 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$214,368 | $67,274 | $72,778 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$183,598 | $67,558 | $72,778 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$150,207 | $65,266 | $72,778 | $17,778 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
+$32,628 | $58,187 | $72,778 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$18,412 | $57,255 | $72,778 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
History.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$44,472 | $54,332 | $72,778 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$72,997 | $54,222 | $72,778 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$85,777 | $53,583 | $72,778 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$86,312 | $52,240 | $72,778 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$91,051 | $53,382 | $72,778 | $20,429 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$109,677 | $52,523 | $72,778 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$124,151 | $51,978 | $72,778 | $24,148 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$124,972 | $50,307 | $72,778 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$150,392 | $49,036 | $72,778 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$185,119 | $48,804 | $72,778 | $22,287 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$192,562 | $48,615 | $72,778 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$201,474 | $48,047 | $72,778 | $23,187 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$210,267 | $47,831 | $72,778 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$291,538 | $43,559 | $72,778 | $23,412 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$337,387 | $41,205 | $72,778 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$412,722 | $37,742 | $72,778 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 84.7% |
-$628,282 | $26,964 | $72,778 | $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.