Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Arkansas by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Arkansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
52
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$7,326
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,161
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$669,961 | $82,519 | $26,161 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$620,301 | $80,036 | $26,161 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$601,523 | $78,844 | $26,161 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$520,201 | $75,031 | $26,161 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$515,322 | $74,432 | $26,161 | $21,240 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$341,787 | $65,875 | $26,161 | $23,014 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$341,392 | $66,051 | $26,161 | $25,914 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$336,931 | $65,608 | $26,161 | $22,655 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$247,961 | $60,744 | $26,161 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$240,974 | $61,095 | $26,161 | $26,875 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$238,251 | $60,596 | $26,161 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$236,674 | $60,708 | $26,161 | $24,327 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$224,248 | $59,992 | $26,161 | $22,924 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$167,851 | $57,076 | $26,161 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$163,226 | $57,216 | $26,161 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$116,971 | $54,397 | $26,161 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$104,246 | $54,132 | $26,161 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$101,718 | $53,578 | $26,161 | $18,665 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Apparel and Textiles.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$82,882 | $53,079 | $26,161 | $25,225 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$45,076 | $49,486 | $26,161 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$40,648 | $50,541 | $26,161 | $18,909 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$24,736 | $48,469 | $26,161 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$24,708 | $50,307 | $26,161 | $27,250 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$1,432 | $48,734 | $26,161 | $23,310 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$13,404 | $46,562 | $26,161 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$69,834 | $45,505 | $26,161 | $26,141 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$87,062 | $45,373 | $26,161 | $36,947 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$90,396 | $44,141 | $26,161 | $21,165 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$113,893 | $43,250 | $26,161 | $25,370 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$118,106 | $42,984 | $26,161 | $24,550 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$125,689 | $42,399 | $26,161 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$130,724 | $42,343 | $26,161 | $24,400 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$143,129 | $41,527 | $26,161 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$149,633 | $41,464 | $26,161 | $25,385 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$163,967 | $40,669 | $26,161 | $24,225 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Agricultural Public Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$174,419 | $39,858 | $26,161 | $19,952 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$181,969 | $39,785 | $26,161 | $24,463 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$184,957 | $39,712 | $26,161 | $25,595 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$187,597 | $39,442 | $26,161 | $23,551 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
History.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$235,244 | $37,225 | $26,161 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$242,662 | $36,569 | $26,161 | $21,777 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$263,224 | $35,691 | $26,161 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$267,630 | $35,406 | $26,161 | $23,042 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$305,114 | $33,799 | $26,161 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$332,368 | $32,404 | $26,161 | $26,522 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$351,569 | $31,105 | $26,161 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$372,425 | $30,290 | $26,161 | $24,875 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Music.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$379,594 | $30,075 | $26,161 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$383,729 | $29,497 | $26,161 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$384,984 | $29,617 | $26,161 | $24,208 | Full ROI → |
| 51 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$465,361 | $25,601 | $26,161 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 52 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 69.6% |
-$468,444 | $23,810 | $26,161 | $0 | 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.