Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Pennsylvania by ROI

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

Certificate Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

24

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$435,564

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$85,738

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$2,752,998 $197,810 $85,738 $15,000 Full ROI →
2 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$2,200,100 $170,021 $85,738 $12,865 Full ROI →
3 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$1,543,403 $137,229 $85,738 $13,500 Full ROI →
4 Materials Engineering

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$746,568 $96,476 $85,738 $0 Full ROI →
5 Cognitive Science.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$729,937 $96,904 $85,738 $18,660 Full ROI →
6 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$695,213 $95,292 $85,738 $20,500 Full ROI →
7 Economics.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$681,588 $94,172 $85,738 $14,000 Full ROI →
8 Marketing.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$660,561 $93,351 $85,738 $17,412 Full ROI →
9 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$597,417 $90,071 $85,738 $15,593 Full ROI →
10 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$575,813 $88,779 $85,738 $12,455 Full ROI →
11 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$473,652 $84,514 $85,738 $24,945 Full ROI →
12 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$345,858 $77,814 $85,738 $20,348 Full ROI →
13 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$276,953 $73,702 $85,738 $10,470 Full ROI →
14 Philosophy.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$172,833 $69,038 $85,738 $18,500 Full ROI →
15 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$63,898 $63,398 $85,738 $15,637 Full ROI →
16 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 96.5%

+$20,108 $61,098 $85,738 $14,000 Full ROI →
17 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$3,806 $59,951 $85,738 $14,722 Full ROI →
18 History.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$35,522 $58,114 $85,738 $11,000 Full ROI →
19 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$210,266 $50,211 $85,738 $23,359 Full ROI →
20 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$262,395 $46,976 $85,738 $14,047 Full ROI →
21 Urban Studies/Affairs.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$339,312 $42,182 $85,738 $0 Full ROI →
22 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$371,692 $40,563 $85,738 $0 Full ROI →
23 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$388,577 $41,035 $85,738 $19,500 Full ROI →
24 Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$471,772 $36,369 $85,738 $12,000 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.