Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Western Colorado University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Western Colorado 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

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$201,052

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,426

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 48.8%

+$66,936 $50,432 $25,426 $0 Full ROI →
2 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$3,424 $46,914 $25,426 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$176,424 $39,884 $25,426 $24,000 Full ROI →
4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$194,721 $39,040 $25,426 $25,050 Full ROI →
5 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$208,144 $36,678 $25,426 $0 Full ROI →
6 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$221,809 $37,581 $25,426 $23,500 Full ROI →
7 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$223,744 $35,898 $25,426 $0 Full ROI →
8 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$260,247 $35,691 $25,426 $23,973 Full ROI →
9 Sociology.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$271,784 $33,496 $25,426 $0 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$294,524 $34,114 $25,426 $26,000 Full ROI →
11 Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$301,320 $33,478 $25,426 $21,612 Full ROI →
12 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Grad rate: 48.8%

-$323,418 $32,231 $25,426 $19,507 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.