Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Nevada-Reno by ROI

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

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

42

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$34,139

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,702

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$716,852 $82,783 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
2 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$612,135 $78,990 $24,702 $21,375 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$531,634 $74,927 $24,702 $20,813 Full ROI →
4 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$504,877 $73,298 $24,702 $16,500 Full ROI →
5 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$342,419 $65,597 $24,702 $22,750 Full ROI →
6 Geological/Geophysical Engineering.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$323,892 $63,135 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
7 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$239,804 $60,500 $24,702 $23,250 Full ROI →
8 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$220,462 $58,976 $24,702 $15,000 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$210,385 $58,615 $24,702 $17,116 Full ROI →
10 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$188,642 $57,385 $24,702 $15,000 Full ROI →
11 Business/Managerial Economics.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$165,632 $55,222 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
12 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$163,037 $56,341 $24,702 $18,500 Full ROI →
13 Marketing.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$74,857 $52,067 $24,702 $20,500 Full ROI →
14 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$70,257 $51,837 $24,702 $20,500 Full ROI →
15 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$43,427 $50,293 $24,702 $17,500 Full ROI →
16 Social Work.

Grad rate: 62.1%

+$14,220 $48,860 $24,702 $17,905 Full ROI →
17 Education, Other.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$82,748 $42,803 $24,702 $0 Full ROI →
18 International Business.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$93,490 $43,194 $24,702 $13,750 Full ROI →
19 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$115,254 $42,391 $24,702 $17,975 Full ROI →
20 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$116,405 $42,331 $24,702 $17,939 Full ROI →
21 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$127,053 $42,039 $24,702 $21,500 Full ROI →
22 Criminology.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$131,373 $41,688 $24,702 $19,500 Full ROI →
23 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$148,293 $41,058 $24,702 $22,700 Full ROI →
24 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$158,666 $40,201 $24,702 $17,688 Full ROI →
25 Nutrition Sciences.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$166,103 $39,992 $24,702 $20,100 Full ROI →
26 Journalism.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$166,273 $39,943 $24,702 $19,500 Full ROI →
27 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$183,044 $39,394 $24,702 $23,790 Full ROI →
28 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$197,854 $38,408 $24,702 $20,153 Full ROI →
29 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$224,714 $36,742 $24,702 $15,368 Full ROI →
30 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$258,007 $35,622 $24,702 $23,437 Full ROI →
31 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$258,339 $35,500 $24,702 $21,875 Full ROI →
32 Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$264,406 $35,163 $24,702 $21,377 Full ROI →
33 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$266,144 $34,919 $24,702 $19,049 Full ROI →
34 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$275,755 $34,107 $24,702 $14,139 Full ROI →
35 History.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$277,181 $34,349 $24,702 $18,780 Full ROI →
36 Anthropology.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$301,610 $33,463 $24,702 $23,750 Full ROI →
37 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$303,137 $33,549 $24,702 $26,155 Full ROI →
38 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$315,708 $32,100 $24,702 $14,000 Full ROI →
39 Music.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$332,638 $32,131 $24,702 $27,000 Full ROI →
40 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$340,040 $31,366 $24,702 $21,150 Full ROI →
41 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$362,933 $30,380 $24,702 $23,500 Full ROI →
42 Sociology.

Grad rate: 62.1%

-$389,220 $28,610 $24,702 $16,750 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.