Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Virginia State University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Virginia State University 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

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$121,345

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,173

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 39.3%

+$561,168 $74,893 $24,173 $0 Full ROI →
2 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 39.3%

+$230,143 $60,198 $24,173 $27,500 Full ROI →
3 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$63,402 $45,487 $24,173 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$96,517 $44,000 $24,173 $29,500 Full ROI →
5 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$144,222 $41,446 $24,173 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$159,332 $40,623 $24,173 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$167,642 $40,545 $24,173 $31,000 Full ROI →
8 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$182,242 $39,545 $24,173 $27,000 Full ROI →
9 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$217,712 $35,949 $24,173 $0 Full ROI →
10 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$274,552 $35,132 $24,173 $30,000 Full ROI →
11 Social Work.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$295,762 $34,139 $24,173 $31,000 Full ROI →
12 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$370,652 $30,192 $24,173 $28,000 Full ROI →
13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 39.3%

-$396,772 $29,021 $24,173 $30,000 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.