Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Vassar College by ROI

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

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$281,821

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$83,573

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 90.6%	+$675,148	$93,622	$83,573	$17,037	Full ROI →
2	Economics. Grad rate: 90.6%	+$120,578	$66,026	$83,573	$19,000	Full ROI →
3	Mathematics. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$4,782	$59,758	$83,573	$19,000	Full ROI →
4	Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$291,262	$45,366	$83,573	$17,993	Full ROI →
5	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$325,597	$43,616	$83,573	$17,500	Full ROI →
6	International Relations and National Security Studies. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$399,885	$40,086	$83,573	$20,232	Full ROI →
7	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$408,812	$38,274	$83,573	$0	Full ROI →
8	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$426,601	$38,666	$83,573	$18,985	Full ROI →
9	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$466,632	$36,733	$83,573	$20,000	Full ROI →
10	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$490,642	$35,465	$83,573	$19,000	Full ROI →
11	Biology, General. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$530,122	$33,491	$83,573	$19,000	Full ROI →
12	Sociology. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$550,492	$31,190	$83,573	$0	Full ROI →
13	Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Grad rate: 90.6%	-$564,582	$31,768	$83,573	$19,000	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.