Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Western Illinois University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Western Illinois University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
34
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$126,273
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,828
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Engineering Technology, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$321,444 | $65,823 | $27,828 | $32,373 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Construction Management.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$308,408 | $64,741 | $27,828 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$283,625 | $63,350 | $27,828 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$75,736 | $53,379 | $27,828 | $30,023 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$60,020 | $52,271 | $27,828 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$54,868 | $50,309 | $27,828 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$27,398 | $50,758 | $27,828 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$25,368 | $48,834 | $27,828 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
+$13,518 | $50,064 | $27,828 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$13,672 | $48,637 | $27,828 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Agriculture, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$48,200 | $46,436 | $27,828 | $18,969 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$57,212 | $44,705 | $27,828 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$59,901 | $46,568 | $27,828 | $29,592 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$64,582 | $46,159 | $27,828 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$88,392 | $44,901 | $27,828 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$137,633 | $42,438 | $27,828 | $25,986 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$168,750 | $41,807 | $27,828 | $39,688 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$179,662 | $40,675 | $27,828 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$198,372 | $39,672 | $27,828 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Music.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$244,392 | $37,371 | $27,828 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$249,231 | $36,966 | $27,828 | $27,585 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$250,909 | $37,035 | $27,828 | $29,850 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$254,301 | $36,547 | $27,828 | $25,133 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
History.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$270,659 | $36,142 | $27,828 | $31,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$272,084 | $35,902 | $27,828 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$272,192 | $33,956 | $27,828 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$285,582 | $35,109 | $27,828 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$295,437 | $34,851 | $27,828 | $30,478 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$299,052 | $32,613 | $27,828 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$304,694 | $34,292 | $27,828 | $29,054 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$339,882 | $32,529 | $27,828 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$355,062 | $31,500 | $27,828 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$364,462 | $31,300 | $27,828 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$389,374 | $29,700 | $27,828 | $23,750 | 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.