Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Chicago by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Chicago 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

Programs Analyzed

14

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$32,480

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$86,856

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 95.2%

+$1,656,016 $142,172 $86,856 $0 Full ROI →
2 Economics.

Grad rate: 95.2%

+$715,000 $96,012 $86,856 $13,197 Full ROI →
3 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 95.2%

+$418,976 $81,130 $86,856 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Public Policy Analysis.

Grad rate: 95.2%

+$259,161 $73,510 $86,856 $17,492 Full ROI →
5 History.

Grad rate: 95.2%

+$115,536 $65,148 $86,856 $0 Full ROI →
6 Research and Experimental Psychology.

Grad rate: 95.2%

+$50,431 $63,074 $86,856 $17,500 Full ROI →
7 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$164,349 $52,065 $86,856 $13,500 Full ROI →
8 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$186,159 $51,312 $86,856 $18,500 Full ROI →
9 Physics.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$236,584 $47,542 $86,856 $0 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$327,004 $43,021 $86,856 $0 Full ROI →
11 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$334,724 $42,635 $86,856 $0 Full ROI →
12 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$451,024 $36,820 $86,856 $0 Full ROI →
13 Philosophy.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$504,929 $35,653 $86,856 $22,641 Full ROI →
14 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 95.2%

-$555,624 $31,590 $86,856 $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.