Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Texas Southern University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Texas Southern University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
22
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$76,356
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,899
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
+$1,603,424 | $127,151 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
+$209,484 | $57,454 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
+$99,584 | $51,959 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
+$54,076 | $52,078 | $24,899 | $35,472 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
+$21,945 | $50,583 | $24,899 | $37,125 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
+$6,124 | $47,286 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$85,206 | $44,812 | $24,899 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Air Transportation.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$102,076 | $41,876 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$118,754 | $43,618 | $24,899 | $38,162 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$153,736 | $39,293 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$170,808 | $40,650 | $24,899 | $32,750 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$190,271 | $40,740 | $24,899 | $48,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$206,933 | $39,080 | $24,899 | $36,250 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$232,308 | $37,843 | $24,899 | $36,720 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$234,896 | $37,260 | $24,899 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$260,636 | $33,948 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$274,683 | $35,896 | $24,899 | $39,265 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$281,196 | $32,920 | $24,899 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$295,763 | $34,507 | $24,899 | $34,302 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$326,908 | $32,980 | $24,899 | $34,750 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$353,508 | $31,531 | $24,899 | $32,987 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 22.5% |
-$386,789 | $29,640 | $24,899 | $29,625 | 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.