Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Wheaton College by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Wheaton College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$245,255
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$56,447
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
+$175,371 | $63,432 | $56,447 | $20,356 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
+$132,992 | $61,559 | $56,447 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
+$123,742 | $60,894 | $56,447 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
+$18,860 | $55,844 | $56,447 | $23,875 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$121,955 | $48,761 | $56,447 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$272,758 | $41,339 | $56,447 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$363,205 | $36,928 | $56,447 | $26,650 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$401,173 | $34,682 | $56,447 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$438,991 | $32,867 | $56,447 | $22,625 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Religious Education.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$473,758 | $31,289 | $56,447 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Music.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$491,018 | $30,396 | $56,447 | $24,556 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$537,668 | $26,406 | $56,447 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Bible/Biblical Studies.
Grad rate: 87.4% |
-$538,756 | $27,914 | $56,447 | $23,147 | 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.