Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of California-Merced by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$70,011

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,098

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 68.3%

+$349,121 $68,164 $37,098 $19,086 Full ROI →
2 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 68.3%

+$341,853 $67,761 $37,098 $18,500 Full ROI →
3 Economics.

Grad rate: 68.3%

+$138,388 $57,642 $37,098 $19,303 Full ROI →
4 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 68.3%

+$43,842 $53,045 $37,098 $21,234 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$4,232 $50,288 $37,098 $16,000 Full ROI →
6 Applied Mathematics.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$29,722 $49,047 $37,098 $16,497 Full ROI →
7 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$58,479 $47,958 $37,098 $21,665 Full ROI →
8 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$147,650 $43,274 $37,098 $18,325 Full ROI →
9 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$161,282 $42,368 $37,098 $15,000 Full ROI →
10 Cognitive Science.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$198,182 $40,928 $37,098 $21,000 Full ROI →
11 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$227,717 $39,215 $37,098 $17,500 Full ROI →
12 Sociology.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$303,497 $35,427 $37,098 $17,515 Full ROI →
13 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$326,067 $34,230 $37,098 $16,500 Full ROI →
14 History.

Grad rate: 68.3%

-$396,536 $30,636 $37,098 $15,455 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.