Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Utah by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Utah ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
37
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$66,833
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$21,799
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$820,655 | $88,739 | $21,799 | $19,947 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$728,380 | $84,431 | $21,799 | $24,477 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$520,431 | $73,917 | $21,799 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$491,071 | $72,228 | $21,799 | $19,476 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$486,224 | $72,183 | $21,799 | $22,400 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$423,708 | $69,168 | $21,799 | $24,041 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$409,936 | $68,129 | $21,799 | $18,850 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$361,948 | $66,106 | $21,799 | $24,426 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$328,704 | $62,795 | $21,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$299,239 | $62,723 | $21,799 | $20,759 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$297,079 | $62,665 | $21,799 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$234,040 | $59,724 | $21,799 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$228,380 | $59,271 | $21,799 | $22,106 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$194,677 | $57,217 | $21,799 | $16,642 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$80,710 | $51,788 | $21,799 | $20,632 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$56,124 | $49,166 | $21,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Physics.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$46,517 | $50,170 | $21,799 | $21,990 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$44,521 | $49,802 | $21,799 | $18,017 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$20,544 | $48,627 | $21,799 | $18,370 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
+$14,737 | $48,337 | $21,799 | $18,375 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
History.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$9,393 | $47,392 | $21,799 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$59,363 | $45,111 | $21,799 | $25,472 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$95,631 | $42,557 | $21,799 | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$130,236 | $39,848 | $21,799 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$156,677 | $39,541 | $21,799 | $15,038 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$186,106 | $38,472 | $21,799 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$194,081 | $37,673 | $21,799 | $15,071 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$209,730 | $37,602 | $21,799 | $25,611 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$211,721 | $37,398 | $21,799 | $24,063 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$230,432 | $36,353 | $21,799 | $22,442 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$264,761 | $34,708 | $21,799 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$277,041 | $33,824 | $21,799 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$279,441 | $33,939 | $21,799 | $22,982 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$288,156 | $33,302 | $21,799 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$297,713 | $33,019 | $21,799 | $22,887 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$314,509 | $32,221 | $21,799 | $23,506 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.2% |
-$409,801 | $26,916 | $21,799 | $15,500 | 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.