Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Post-baccalaureate Certificate Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

43

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$72,854

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,783

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$704,568 $84,425 $28,783 $21,333 Full ROI →
2 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$578,848 $76,699 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$499,618 $74,560 $28,783 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$477,610 $73,392 $28,783 $25,998 Full ROI →
5 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$439,135 $71,114 $28,783 $20,750 Full ROI →
6 Economics.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$429,421 $70,663 $28,783 $21,264 Full ROI →
7 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$404,840 $69,568 $28,783 $23,250 Full ROI →
8 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$402,193 $69,520 $28,783 $24,500 Full ROI →
9 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$386,138 $68,616 $28,783 $23,000 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$385,707 $68,625 $28,783 $23,452 Full ROI →
11 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$352,123 $66,929 $28,783 $23,203 Full ROI →
12 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$351,242 $67,975 $28,783 $39,352 Full ROI →
13 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$325,079 $66,293 $28,783 $33,814 Full ROI →
14 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$233,718 $61,265 $28,783 $27,000 Full ROI →
15 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$142,058 $56,682 $28,783 $27,000 Full ROI →
16 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$133,746 $55,988 $28,783 $22,875 Full ROI →
17 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$131,356 $55,779 $28,783 $21,549 Full ROI →
18 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$125,605 $55,640 $28,783 $23,750 Full ROI →
19 Architecture.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$119,938 $55,279 $28,783 $22,600 Full ROI →
20 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$106,389 $54,821 $28,783 $25,851 Full ROI →
21 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$100,768 $54,415 $28,783 $24,000 Full ROI →
22 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$97,229 $54,323 $28,783 $25,258 Full ROI →
23 Marketing.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$30,658 $50,842 $28,783 $23,000 Full ROI →
24 Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Grad rate: 71.8%

+$15,478 $50,218 $28,783 $25,000 Full ROI →
25 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$19,902 $48,584 $28,783 $27,000 Full ROI →
26 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$35,569 $47,766 $28,783 $26,487 Full ROI →
27 Nutrition Sciences.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$49,132 $45,300 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
28 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$81,942 $45,347 $28,783 $25,000 Full ROI →
29 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$101,994 $44,411 $28,783 $25,987 Full ROI →
30 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$149,263 $41,901 $28,783 $23,816 Full ROI →
31 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$159,825 $41,495 $28,783 $25,625 Full ROI →
32 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$167,316 $41,126 $28,783 $25,707 Full ROI →
33 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$182,967 $40,262 $28,783 $24,500 Full ROI →
34 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$241,905 $37,415 $28,783 $25,980 Full ROI →
35 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$242,359 $37,208 $28,783 $23,250 Full ROI →
36 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$247,452 $35,384 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
37 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$255,529 $36,617 $28,783 $24,250 Full ROI →
38 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$261,122 $36,523 $28,783 $27,000 Full ROI →
39 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$276,400 $35,430 $28,783 $22,125 Full ROI →
40 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$278,652 $33,824 $28,783 $0 Full ROI →
41 Social Work.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$283,730 $35,536 $28,783 $29,125 Full ROI →
42 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$389,945 $30,213 $28,783 $28,943 Full ROI →
43 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 71.8%

-$415,707 $28,744 $28,783 $26,263 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.