Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Miami by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Miami ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
30
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$153,202
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$77,708
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$567,478 | $87,198 | $77,708 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$544,294 | $85,811 | $77,708 | $15,625 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$452,627 | $81,444 | $77,708 | $18,830 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$281,833 | $72,612 | $77,708 | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$277,654 | $72,668 | $77,708 | $18,425 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$158,385 | $67,064 | $77,708 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$145,723 | $66,009 | $77,708 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$112,980 | $64,220 | $77,708 | $15,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$84,043 | $62,790 | $77,708 | $15,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
+$9,649 | $59,044 | $77,708 | $15,110 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$6,387 | $58,471 | $77,708 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$25,052 | $56,289 | $77,708 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$33,602 | $57,144 | $77,708 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$62,917 | $55,631 | $77,708 | $18,300 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$156,368 | $51,653 | $77,708 | $28,590 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$159,852 | $50,764 | $77,708 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$177,317 | $49,857 | $77,708 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$283,377 | $44,689 | $77,708 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$287,497 | $44,348 | $77,708 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$308,992 | $43,172 | $77,708 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$327,787 | $42,266 | $77,708 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Natural Resources Management and Policy.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$402,892 | $37,397 | $77,708 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$424,279 | $37,492 | $77,708 | $17,250 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$451,747 | $36,203 | $77,708 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$527,552 | $31,164 | $77,708 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$578,104 | $29,767 | $77,708 | $16,750 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Music.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$706,069 | $23,183 | $77,708 | $13,998 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$743,207 | $21,495 | $77,708 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$752,889 | $21,044 | $77,708 | $16,991 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$814,847 | $18,048 | $77,708 | $18,500 | 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.