Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Memphis by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Memphis ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
40
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$135,462
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,164
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$456,019 | $71,690 | $25,164 | $27,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$401,394 | $68,655 | $25,164 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$386,254 | $68,033 | $25,164 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Engineering Technology, General.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$320,944 | $64,943 | $25,164 | $27,600 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$271,001 | $62,591 | $25,164 | $29,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$215,407 | $59,637 | $25,164 | $27,168 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$188,476 | $58,122 | $25,164 | $24,672 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$119,235 | $54,623 | $25,164 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$88,257 | $53,455 | $25,164 | $29,768 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$42,834 | $50,997 | $25,164 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
+$11,627 | $49,435 | $25,164 | $26,975 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$36,161 | $46,946 | $25,164 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$53,361 | $45,816 | $25,164 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$56,616 | $45,957 | $25,164 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$78,796 | $44,443 | $25,164 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$97,626 | $44,109 | $25,164 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$115,776 | $41,244 | $25,164 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$170,714 | $39,965 | $25,164 | $21,747 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$189,266 | $39,048 | $25,164 | $21,904 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$190,701 | $39,077 | $25,164 | $23,397 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$205,926 | $38,424 | $25,164 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$241,483 | $36,609 | $25,164 | $24,450 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$245,126 | $36,599 | $25,164 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Music.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$251,577 | $35,943 | $25,164 | $22,060 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$251,921 | $36,293 | $25,164 | $27,500 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$257,359 | $36,629 | $25,164 | $36,506 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$302,696 | $33,952 | $25,164 | $30,430 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$307,688 | $34,279 | $25,164 | $38,972 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$316,740 | $32,774 | $25,164 | $23,381 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$337,917 | $31,951 | $25,164 | $26,875 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
History.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$343,826 | $31,529 | $25,164 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$367,966 | $30,457 | $25,164 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$376,888 | $30,108 | $25,164 | $28,439 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Philosophy.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$414,846 | $28,113 | $25,164 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$425,503 | $27,732 | $25,164 | $29,250 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$426,663 | $27,647 | $25,164 | $28,850 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$427,405 | $27,018 | $25,164 | $20,081 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$429,061 | $27,180 | $25,164 | $23,708 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$486,458 | $24,448 | $25,164 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$513,897 | $22,882 | $25,164 | $22,875 | 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.