Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington by ROI

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

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Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$195,332

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,913

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Computer Science. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$477,422	$72,729	$25,913	$24,819	Full ROI →
2	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$292,668	$63,301	$25,913	$22,000	Full ROI →
3	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$198,371	$58,788	$25,913	$24,990	Full ROI →
4	Business/Managerial Economics. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$158,068	$55,086	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
5	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 72.5%	+$120,443	$54,656	$25,913	$21,500	Full ROI →
6	Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$62,772	$45,799	$25,913	$26,000	Full ROI →
7	Chemistry. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$111,944	$42,931	$25,913	$19,935	Full ROI →
8	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$157,292	$39,318	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
9	Mathematics. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$167,839	$40,272	$25,913	$21,946	Full ROI →
10	Special Education and Teaching. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$174,217	$39,788	$25,913	$19,500	Full ROI →
11	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$177,157	$39,776	$25,913	$21,500	Full ROI →
12	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$194,037	$38,932	$25,913	$21,500	Full ROI →
13	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$214,107	$37,836	$25,913	$20,130	Full ROI →
14	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$221,869	$37,591	$25,913	$22,250	Full ROI →
15	Social Work. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$223,179	$37,533	$25,913	$22,361	Full ROI →
16	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$246,130	$36,539	$25,913	$24,636	Full ROI →
17	Sociology. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$246,440	$36,489	$25,913	$24,125	Full ROI →
18	International/Global Studies. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$249,904	$35,953	$25,913	$18,750	Full ROI →
19	Criminology. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$256,507	$35,904	$25,913	$22,915	Full ROI →
20	Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$256,895	$35,941	$25,913	$23,751	Full ROI →
21	Biology, General. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$267,160	$35,318	$25,913	$22,125	Full ROI →
22	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$278,882	$34,791	$25,913	$23,000	Full ROI →
23	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$301,842	$33,913	$25,913	$27,000	Full ROI →
24	Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$304,622	$33,440	$25,913	$22,052	Full ROI →
25	Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$318,269	$32,775	$25,913	$22,309	Full ROI →
26	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$329,219	$32,291	$25,913	$23,250	Full ROI →
27	Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$344,285	$31,514	$25,913	$22,899	Full ROI →
28	Public Health. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$348,257	$31,356	$25,913	$23,500	Full ROI →
29	Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$349,677	$31,075	$25,913	$20,389	Full ROI →
30	Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$364,772	$28,944	$25,913	$0	Full ROI →
31	History. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$375,167	$30,078	$25,913	$24,500	Full ROI →
32	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$398,619	$29,052	$25,913	$26,672	Full ROI →
33	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$410,262	$28,357	$25,913	$25,000	Full ROI →
34	Anthropology. Grad rate: 72.5%	-$536,943	$21,963	$25,913	$24,112	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.