Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Tufts University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Tufts University 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

15

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$9,328

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$84,600

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 93.5%

+$1,071,795 $113,556 $84,600 $15,500 Full ROI →
2 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 93.5%

+$881,120 $102,976 $84,600 $0 Full ROI →
3 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 93.5%

+$498,240 $83,832 $84,600 $0 Full ROI →
4 Economics.

Grad rate: 93.5%

+$471,702 $83,710 $84,600 $17,850 Full ROI →
5 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 93.5%

+$290,505 $74,559 $84,600 $16,500 Full ROI →
6 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$92,628 $55,485 $84,600 $17,725 Full ROI →
7 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$144,784 $52,671 $84,600 $14,670 Full ROI →
8 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$153,489 $52,337 $84,600 $16,170 Full ROI →
9 Area Studies.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$229,040 $47,468 $84,600 $0 Full ROI →
10 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$261,026 $46,974 $84,600 $16,375 Full ROI →
11 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$341,580 $41,841 $84,600 $0 Full ROI →
12 Public Health.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$374,237 $41,440 $84,600 $18,250 Full ROI →
13 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$431,897 $38,422 $84,600 $16,250 Full ROI →
14 Biopsychology.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$438,870 $38,259 $84,600 $19,000 Full ROI →
15 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 93.5%

-$605,887 $30,330 $84,600 $25,250 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.