Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Maryland Global Campus by ROI

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

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Programs Analyzed

23

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$154,272

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,790

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$690,936 $81,793 $19,790 $19,084 Full ROI →
2 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$633,070 $78,894 $19,790 $19,000 Full ROI →
3 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$519,431 $73,334 $19,790 $20,806 Full ROI →
4 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$481,440 $70,030 $19,790 $0 Full ROI →
5 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$436,520 $69,269 $19,790 $22,000 Full ROI →
6 Graphic Communications.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$352,368 $65,334 $19,790 $26,038 Full ROI →
7 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$275,544 $60,431 $19,790 $10,308 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$250,544 $60,303 $19,790 $26,930 Full ROI →
9 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$213,257 $57,981 $19,790 $20,150 Full ROI →
10 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$209,698 $57,896 $19,790 $21,527 Full ROI →
11 Security Science and Technology.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$203,920 $58,125 $19,790 $29,200 Full ROI →
12 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$126,927 $54,398 $19,790 $31,017 Full ROI →
13 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$119,554 $53,728 $19,790 $26,552 Full ROI →
14 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$68,046 $51,052 $19,790 $25,062 Full ROI →
15 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$44,519 $50,072 $19,790 $27,971 Full ROI →
16 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 23.6%

+$31,000 $48,696 $19,790 $17,600 Full ROI →
17 Marketing.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$46,263 $45,231 $19,790 $23,499 Full ROI →
18 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$63,212 $44,889 $19,790 $30,987 Full ROI →
19 History.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$66,302 $44,246 $19,790 $23,750 Full ROI →
20 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$198,195 $37,432 $19,790 $20,500 Full ROI →
21 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$207,898 $37,156 $19,790 $23,599 Full ROI →
22 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$211,637 $36,960 $19,790 $23,465 Full ROI →
23 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 23.6%

-$315,003 $31,832 $19,790 $24,062 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.