Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Portland by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Portland ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
17
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$71,207
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$69,183
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$1,010,771 | $107,900 | $69,183 | $22,590 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$557,215 | $85,638 | $69,183 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$394,326 | $76,962 | $69,183 | $20,875 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$290,768 | $70,375 | $69,183 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$267,558 | $70,813 | $69,183 | $23,681 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$249,988 | $68,336 | $69,183 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$204,080 | $67,610 | $69,183 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$166,683 | $65,757 | $69,183 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
+$54,141 | $60,165 | $69,183 | $24,020 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$99,275 | $52,459 | $69,183 | $23,499 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$128,688 | $50,756 | $69,183 | $20,057 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$148,449 | $49,820 | $69,183 | $20,828 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$178,640 | $48,445 | $69,183 | $22,821 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$228,982 | $46,210 | $69,183 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$236,098 | $45,550 | $69,183 | $22,494 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$429,972 | $34,338 | $69,183 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 79.7% |
-$534,894 | $30,634 | $69,183 | $22,846 | 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.