Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at The College of New Jersey by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

22

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$149,715

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,070

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$673,611 $84,723 $37,070 $24,125 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$573,124 $79,839 $37,070 $26,204 Full ROI →
3 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$485,925 $75,229 $37,070 $22,500 Full ROI →
4 Engineering Science.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$461,480 $72,488 $37,070 $0 Full ROI →
5 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$422,280 $70,528 $37,070 $0 Full ROI →
6 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$363,732 $69,170 $37,070 $23,250 Full ROI →
7 Economics.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$327,375 $67,369 $37,070 $23,500 Full ROI →
8 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$268,478 $64,382 $37,070 $22,875 Full ROI →
9 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$140,535 $57,757 $37,070 $19,500 Full ROI →
10 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$80,954 $55,146 $37,070 $24,952 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$77,740 $55,056 $37,070 $26,000 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$40,205 $52,808 $37,070 $20,500 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$25,160 $52,427 $37,070 $26,000 Full ROI →
14 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$16,180 $51,978 $37,070 $26,000 Full ROI →
15 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 85.5%

+$12,666 $51,777 $37,070 $25,625 Full ROI →
16 History.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$19,470 $50,128 $37,070 $25,000 Full ROI →
17 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$56,461 $48,272 $37,070 $24,905 Full ROI →
18 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$63,550 $47,789 $37,070 $23,000 Full ROI →
19 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$80,100 $45,409 $37,070 $0 Full ROI →
20 Sociology.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$104,300 $45,833 $37,070 $24,208 Full ROI →
21 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$151,130 $43,545 $37,070 $25,000 Full ROI →
22 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 85.5%

-$200,690 $41,067 $37,070 $25,000 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.