Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Vermont by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Vermont ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
34
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$98,723
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$35,116
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$594,183 | $80,403 | $35,116 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$296,065 | $65,279 | $35,116 | $21,519 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$278,079 | $64,632 | $35,116 | $25,257 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$272,056 | $64,381 | $35,116 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$270,992 | $64,348 | $35,116 | $26,299 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$216,411 | $61,295 | $35,116 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$162,889 | $58,678 | $35,116 | $22,375 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$123,326 | $56,607 | $35,116 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$101,628 | $55,674 | $35,116 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$99,306 | $55,271 | $35,116 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$55,926 | $53,642 | $35,116 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
+$17,526 | $51,445 | $35,116 | $22,896 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$71,072 | $47,098 | $35,116 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Nutrition Sciences.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$79,269 | $46,376 | $35,116 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$128,284 | $44,105 | $35,116 | $22,163 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$152,511 | $43,012 | $35,116 | $23,917 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$169,435 | $42,163 | $35,116 | $23,875 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$184,422 | $41,228 | $35,116 | $21,125 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$186,545 | $41,257 | $35,116 | $23,127 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$203,081 | $40,371 | $35,116 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$211,379 | $39,838 | $35,116 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$243,091 | $38,438 | $35,116 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$271,164 | $36,815 | $35,116 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$272,137 | $36,966 | $35,116 | $22,958 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$280,679 | $36,373 | $35,116 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$286,987 | $36,134 | $35,116 | $21,632 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
History.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$292,754 | $35,769 | $35,116 | $20,497 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$329,991 | $33,850 | $35,116 | $19,650 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$350,341 | $33,143 | $35,116 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$379,731 | $31,597 | $35,116 | $23,117 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$403,929 | $30,143 | $35,116 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$419,190 | $29,749 | $35,116 | $24,968 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Zoology/Animal Biology.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$455,271 | $27,829 | $35,116 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 77.2% |
-$473,729 | $27,058 | $35,116 | $25,500 | 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.