Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Southern Mississippi by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Southern Mississippi 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

-$228,183

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,482

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 51.1%	+$173,433	$57,464	$25,482	$25,125	Full ROI →
2	Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Grad rate: 51.1%	+$149,102	$56,239	$25,482	$25,000	Full ROI →
3	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 51.1%	+$71,552	$50,674	$25,482	$0	Full ROI →
4	Human Resources Management and Services. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$77,155	$44,782	$25,482	$22,865	Full ROI →
5	Marketing. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$94,722	$43,628	$25,482	$18,781	Full ROI →
6	Accounting and Related Services. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$116,498	$42,635	$25,482	$20,200	Full ROI →
7	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$174,093	$40,046	$25,482	$24,508	Full ROI →
8	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$184,568	$37,868	$25,482	$0	Full ROI →
9	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$240,608	$35,066	$25,482	$0	Full ROI →
10	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$245,798	$36,265	$25,482	$21,608	Full ROI →
11	Security Science and Technology. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$249,168	$34,638	$25,482	$0	Full ROI →
12	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$254,048	$34,394	$25,482	$0	Full ROI →
13	Social Work. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$272,073	$35,565	$25,482	$30,700	Full ROI →
14	Biology, General. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$281,045	$34,611	$25,482	$23,213	Full ROI →
15	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$287,586	$34,143	$25,482	$21,125	Full ROI →
16	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$295,485	$33,959	$25,482	$24,250	Full ROI →
17	Journalism. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$322,768	$32,713	$25,482	$26,000	Full ROI →
18	Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$360,737	$30,664	$25,482	$23,770	Full ROI →
19	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$368,948	$28,649	$25,482	$0	Full ROI →
20	History. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$399,432	$28,843	$25,482	$25,455	Full ROI →
21	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$418,632	$27,696	$25,482	$22,685	Full ROI →
22	Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$435,971	$27,462	$25,482	$32,062	Full ROI →
23	Public Health. Grad rate: 51.1%	-$562,974	$20,863	$25,482	$28,375	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.