Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Louisville by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Louisville ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
33
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$32,491
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,843
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$723,544 | $85,784 | $30,843 | $21,306 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$622,763 | $80,758 | $30,843 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$551,783 | $77,209 | $30,843 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$551,058 | $77,274 | $30,843 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$495,258 | $73,830 | $30,843 | $13,311 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$490,516 | $74,379 | $30,843 | $24,957 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$457,228 | $72,684 | $30,843 | $24,503 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$229,500 | $60,808 | $30,843 | $17,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$157,153 | $57,334 | $30,843 | $19,374 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$156,901 | $57,580 | $30,843 | $23,205 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$12,455 | $50,572 | $30,843 | $26,380 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
+$4,899 | $49,857 | $30,843 | $21,384 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$39,387 | $47,718 | $30,843 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$118,029 | $43,769 | $30,843 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$120,065 | $43,728 | $30,843 | $23,151 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$210,228 | $39,235 | $30,843 | $23,375 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$213,684 | $38,750 | $30,843 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$222,157 | $38,377 | $30,843 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$227,990 | $38,361 | $30,843 | $23,584 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$242,731 | $37,428 | $30,843 | $20,681 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$247,382 | $37,352 | $30,843 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$249,372 | $37,077 | $30,843 | $20,400 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$269,863 | $36,164 | $30,843 | $22,053 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$273,872 | $34,475 | $30,843 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Music.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$282,037 | $35,467 | $30,843 | $20,745 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$302,857 | $34,612 | $30,843 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$310,844 | $34,328 | $30,843 | $25,209 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
History.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$323,163 | $33,584 | $30,843 | $23,312 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
American Sign Language.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$327,852 | $31,776 | $30,843 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$337,202 | $32,996 | $30,843 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$356,848 | $31,712 | $30,843 | $20,531 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$358,162 | $31,813 | $30,843 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 61.4% |
-$491,543 | $25,414 | $30,843 | $27,001 | 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.