Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Washington and Lee University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Washington and Lee 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

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$140,482

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$82,990

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 94.9%

+$530,100 $85,103 $82,990 $0 Full ROI →
2 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 94.9%

+$396,447 $79,551 $82,990 $16,750 Full ROI →
3 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 94.9%

+$227,060 $69,951 $82,990 $0 Full ROI →
4 History.

Grad rate: 94.9%

+$174,340 $67,315 $82,990 $0 Full ROI →
5 Economics.

Grad rate: 94.9%

+$170,711 $68,713 $82,990 $23,399 Full ROI →
6 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 94.9%

-$17,760 $57,710 $82,990 $0 Full ROI →
7 Journalism.

Grad rate: 94.9%

-$90,780 $54,059 $82,990 $0 Full ROI →
8 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 94.9%

-$266,260 $45,285 $82,990 $0 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.