Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Missouri-Columbia by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Missouri-Columbia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
47
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$10,705
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,948
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$647,913 | $81,583 | $28,948 | $20,707 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$595,124 | $79,424 | $28,948 | $27,825 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$593,034 | $78,960 | $28,948 | $22,499 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$578,883 | $78,050 | $28,948 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$512,690 | $74,926 | $28,948 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$502,436 | $74,701 | $28,948 | $26,512 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Agricultural Mechanization.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$447,761 | $71,425 | $28,948 | $18,479 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$428,578 | $70,636 | $28,948 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$263,690 | $62,785 | $28,948 | $26,828 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$211,800 | $59,949 | $28,948 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$182,363 | $58,359 | $28,948 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$181,563 | $58,468 | $28,948 | $23,707 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$90,833 | $53,985 | $28,948 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$68,427 | $52,481 | $28,948 | $18,815 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$58,744 | $51,908 | $28,948 | $17,499 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$52,728 | $50,426 | $28,948 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Apparel and Textiles.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$20,898 | $50,522 | $28,948 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$3,413 | $49,614 | $28,948 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$6,082 | $48,930 | $28,948 | $21,400 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Housing and Human Environments.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$8,034 | $49,197 | $28,948 | $26,802 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$19,911 | $48,391 | $28,948 | $23,659 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$49,682 | $47,128 | $28,948 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$64,227 | $45,962 | $28,948 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$74,689 | $45,692 | $28,948 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$87,735 | $44,660 | $28,948 | $18,625 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$110,040 | $43,676 | $28,948 | $20,569 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$116,639 | $43,527 | $28,948 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$131,957 | $42,643 | $28,948 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$140,919 | $42,313 | $28,948 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$149,609 | $41,829 | $28,948 | $22,517 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Plant Sciences.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$153,569 | $41,325 | $28,948 | $17,983 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$164,802 | $41,372 | $28,948 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Agriculture, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$167,852 | $39,397 | $28,948 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$187,352 | $39,907 | $28,948 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Forestry.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$200,332 | $37,773 | $28,948 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$205,875 | $39,061 | $28,948 | $23,188 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$212,851 | $38,864 | $28,948 | $25,437 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$215,237 | $38,344 | $28,948 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$216,184 | $38,172 | $28,948 | $17,654 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$238,367 | $37,255 | $28,948 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$252,807 | $36,668 | $28,948 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
History.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$262,459 | $36,101 | $28,948 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$264,613 | $35,933 | $28,948 | $20,357 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$275,832 | $35,753 | $28,948 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$279,002 | $35,248 | $28,948 | $20,867 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$325,327 | $33,088 | $28,948 | $23,182 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$355,715 | $31,368 | $28,948 | $20,210 | 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.