Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Oregon by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Oregon ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
39
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$190,217
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,636
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$601,564 | $80,277 | $32,636 | $24,764 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$336,601 | $66,741 | $32,636 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$156,711 | $57,814 | $32,636 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Architectural Sciences and Technology.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$153,696 | $56,212 | $32,636 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$128,871 | $56,287 | $32,636 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$87,894 | $54,225 | $32,636 | $19,305 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$61,464 | $52,645 | $32,636 | $15,475 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$53,051 | $52,631 | $32,636 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
+$23,666 | $51,067 | $32,636 | $20,096 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Landscape Architecture.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$9,844 | $48,035 | $32,636 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$77,741 | $46,187 | $32,636 | $22,917 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$96,841 | $45,646 | $32,636 | $29,050 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$107,649 | $44,461 | $32,636 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$115,079 | $44,112 | $32,636 | $19,834 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$125,548 | $43,341 | $32,636 | $16,166 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$143,691 | $42,705 | $32,636 | $20,183 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Human Services, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$229,416 | $38,502 | $32,636 | $21,417 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$235,933 | $38,323 | $32,636 | $23,592 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$237,916 | $38,302 | $32,636 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$245,854 | $37,949 | $32,636 | $25,400 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$259,562 | $36,916 | $32,636 | $20,251 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$267,700 | $36,694 | $32,636 | $22,990 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$288,468 | $35,597 | $32,636 | $22,122 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$300,370 | $35,046 | $32,636 | $22,775 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$302,544 | $33,400 | $32,636 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$310,841 | $34,532 | $32,636 | $22,917 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$314,309 | $34,128 | $32,636 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$337,806 | $33,202 | $32,636 | $23,187 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
History.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$344,675 | $32,554 | $32,636 | $18,675 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$352,679 | $32,547 | $32,636 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$363,109 | $31,688 | $32,636 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$418,000 | $29,205 | $32,636 | $23,375 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$422,184 | $29,038 | $32,636 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$431,806 | $28,668 | $32,636 | $25,646 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$435,599 | $28,131 | $32,636 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Music.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$435,931 | $28,120 | $32,636 | $20,583 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$494,084 | $25,578 | $32,636 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$637,645 | $18,076 | $32,636 | $21,201 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Philosophy.
Grad rate: 72.5% |
-$679,164 | $16,324 | $32,636 | $26,000 | 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.