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

Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of North Texas 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

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$14,221

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,470

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$768,000	$85,494	$25,470	$0	Full ROI →
2	Materials Engineering Grad rate: 59.2%	+$700,288	$83,919	$25,470	$26,823	Full ROI →
3	Computer Engineering. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$683,272	$82,826	$25,470	$23,235	Full ROI →
4	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$527,245	$75,110	$25,470	$24,500	Full ROI →
5	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$525,824	$75,208	$25,470	$27,004	Full ROI →
6	Insurance. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$415,614	$69,306	$25,470	$21,204	Full ROI →
7	Management Information Systems and Services. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$387,210	$67,870	$25,470	$20,970	Full ROI →
8	Mechanical Engineering. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$315,065	$64,668	$25,470	$26,974	Full ROI →
9	Business/Managerial Economics. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$313,631	$63,729	$25,470	$14,125	Full ROI →
10	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$302,785	$63,617	$25,470	$20,500	Full ROI →
11	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$287,875	$62,939	$25,470	$21,500	Full ROI →
12	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$276,956	$62,578	$25,470	$24,240	Full ROI →
13	Air Transportation. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$261,156	$61,743	$25,470	$23,573	Full ROI →
14	Real Estate. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$246,971	$60,472	$25,470	$15,251	Full ROI →
15	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$194,925	$58,359	$25,470	$22,500	Full ROI →
16	Economics. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$119,874	$54,682	$25,470	$23,619	Full ROI →
17	Interior Architecture. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$71,242	$51,888	$25,470	$18,250	Full ROI →
18	Human Resources Management and Services. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$58,648	$51,386	$25,470	$20,142	Full ROI →
19	Homeland Security. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$43,294	$50,426	$25,470	$17,293	Full ROI →
20	Business/Commerce, General. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$29,852	$49,805	$25,470	$18,050	Full ROI →
21	Social Sciences, General. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$15,216	$49,382	$25,470	$22,625	Full ROI →
22	Mathematics. Grad rate: 59.2%	+$9,199	$49,153	$25,470	$23,689	Full ROI →
23	Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$9,320	$48,201	$25,470	$23,304	Full ROI →
24	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$17,283	$47,821	$25,470	$23,573	Full ROI →
25	Marketing. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$37,359	$46,545	$25,470	$19,540	Full ROI →
26	Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$46,307	$46,348	$25,470	$23,250	Full ROI →
27	Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$53,742	$45,714	$25,470	$19,365	Full ROI →
28	History. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$63,278	$45,461	$25,470	$22,680	Full ROI →
29	Geography and Cartography. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$70,781	$44,972	$25,470	$20,994	Full ROI →
30	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$82,330	$44,665	$25,470	$25,000	Full ROI →
31	Hospitality Administration/Management. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$87,544	$44,274	$25,470	$23,070	Full ROI →
32	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$89,502	$43,930	$25,470	$19,424	Full ROI →
33	Chemistry. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$91,313	$44,091	$25,470	$23,151	Full ROI →
34	Design and Applied Arts. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$92,268	$43,985	$25,470	$22,288	Full ROI →
35	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$121,662	$42,513	$25,470	$22,254	Full ROI →
36	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$128,480	$42,425	$25,470	$26,000	Full ROI →
37	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$130,135	$41,971	$25,470	$20,500	Full ROI →
38	Sociology. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$148,165	$41,156	$25,470	$21,782	Full ROI →
39	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$148,742	$40,855	$25,470	$17,750	Full ROI →
40	Journalism. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$150,773	$40,897	$25,470	$19,877	Full ROI →
41	Social Work. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$154,715	$40,877	$25,470	$22,500	Full ROI →
42	Music. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$175,995	$39,945	$25,470	$24,456	Full ROI →
43	Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$192,219	$38,878	$25,470	$20,666	Full ROI →
44	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$195,786	$38,691	$25,470	$20,538	Full ROI →
45	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$220,529	$37,780	$25,470	$25,370	Full ROI →
46	Dance. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$225,820	$37,423	$25,470	$24,000	Full ROI →
47	Biology, General. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$228,100	$37,309	$25,470	$24,000	Full ROI →
48	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$244,265	$36,197	$25,470	$19,500	Full ROI →
49	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$252,053	$35,933	$25,470	$21,358	Full ROI →
50	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$253,645	$35,728	$25,470	$19,500	Full ROI →
51	International/Global Studies. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$268,074	$35,110	$25,470	$21,033	Full ROI →
52	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$293,625	$33,729	$25,470	$19,500	Full ROI →
53	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$318,157	$32,508	$25,470	$19,583	Full ROI →
54	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$319,380	$32,745	$25,470	$24,000	Full ROI →
55	Anthropology. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$417,456	$27,650	$25,470	$21,168	Full ROI →
56	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Grad rate: 59.2%	-$428,910	$27,336	$25,470	$25,000	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.