Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Washburn University by ROI

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

Certificate Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$81,006

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,949

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: 53.4%

+$183,536 $57,071 $20,949 $25,250 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 53.4%

+$136,912 $54,443 $20,949 $20,853 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 53.4%

+$108,674 $53,311 $20,949 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 53.4%

+$57,574 $50,604 $20,949 $22,748 Full ROI →
5 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 53.4%

+$52,270 $50,230 $20,949 $21,136 Full ROI →
6 Marketing.

Grad rate: 53.4%

+$31,754 $49,600 $20,949 $27,000 Full ROI →
7 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$5,316 $45,924 $20,949 $0 Full ROI →
8 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$10,811 $47,438 $20,949 $26,500 Full ROI →
9 Social Work.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$55,557 $45,074 $20,949 $24,623 Full ROI →
10 History.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$112,876 $40,546 $20,949 $0 Full ROI →
11 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$113,085 $41,941 $20,949 $20,822 Full ROI →
12 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$121,986 $42,183 $20,949 $31,000 Full ROI →
13 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$172,893 $39,416 $20,949 $27,717 Full ROI →
14 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$196,371 $37,920 $20,949 $22,945 Full ROI →
15 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$243,053 $35,404 $20,949 $20,250 Full ROI →
16 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$283,807 $33,476 $20,949 $21,875 Full ROI →
17 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$350,326 $30,226 $20,949 $23,000 Full ROI →
18 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 53.4%

-$362,762 $29,756 $20,949 $25,249 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.