Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Minnesota-Duluth 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

+$31,108

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,907

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$472,262 $72,817 $26,907 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$470,196 $72,678 $26,907 $26,471 Full ROI →
3 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$422,316 $70,314 $26,907 $26,915 Full ROI →
4 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$418,803 $70,085 $26,907 $26,125 Full ROI →
5 Statistics.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$336,456 $65,743 $26,907 $22,797 Full ROI →
6 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$324,692 $65,374 $26,907 $26,044 Full ROI →
7 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$277,589 $62,864 $26,907 $23,750 Full ROI →
8 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$239,253 $61,141 $26,907 $26,621 Full ROI →
9 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$222,575 $60,088 $26,907 $23,375 Full ROI →
10 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$180,111 $57,955 $26,907 $23,230 Full ROI →
11 Marketing.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$162,442 $57,191 $26,907 $25,000 Full ROI →
12 Economics.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$107,104 $54,441 $26,907 $25,250 Full ROI →
13 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$84,032 $53,178 $26,907 $23,629 Full ROI →
14 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$80,711 $53,125 $26,907 $25,304 Full ROI →
15 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$71,385 $52,569 $26,907 $23,975 Full ROI →
16 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$54,024 $51,809 $26,907 $25,576 Full ROI →
17 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 63.4%

+$15,200 $49,570 $26,907 $21,164 Full ROI →
18 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$49,123 $46,444 $26,907 $22,500 Full ROI →
19 Criminology.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$64,215 $45,783 $26,907 $23,887 Full ROI →
20 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$96,814 $44,356 $26,907 $26,894 Full ROI →
21 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$108,103 $43,360 $26,907 $20,500 Full ROI →
22 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$112,978 $43,486 $26,907 $25,978 Full ROI →
23 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$117,548 $42,860 $26,907 $20,089 Full ROI →
24 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$137,648 $41,849 $26,907 $20,000 Full ROI →
25 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$145,133 $41,757 $26,907 $24,182 Full ROI →
26 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$178,888 $40,327 $26,907 $28,000 Full ROI →
27 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$183,848 $38,189 $26,907 $0 Full ROI →
28 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$201,171 $38,989 $26,907 $24,684 Full ROI →
29 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$211,331 $38,450 $26,907 $24,225 Full ROI →
30 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$258,748 $36,118 $26,907 $24,800 Full ROI →
31 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$315,265 $33,251 $26,907 $24,191 Full ROI →
32 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$335,548 $30,604 $26,907 $0 Full ROI →
33 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 63.4%

-$396,198 $29,394 $26,907 $27,000 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.