Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Wichita State University by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

35

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$56,724

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,064

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$554,129 $75,438 $21,064 $22,500 Full ROI →
2 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$469,305 $71,140 $21,064 $21,658 Full ROI →
3 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$457,106 $70,570 $21,064 $22,250 Full ROI →
4 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$444,459 $70,292 $21,064 $27,500 Full ROI →
5 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$390,104 $65,718 $21,064 $0 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$188,186 $57,124 $21,064 $22,250 Full ROI →
7 International Business.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$162,875 $55,531 $21,064 $17,399 Full ROI →
8 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$131,080 $54,211 $21,064 $21,395 Full ROI →
9 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$122,224 $53,780 $21,064 $21,570 Full ROI →
10 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$97,001 $52,936 $21,064 $27,750 Full ROI →
11 History.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$63,144 $49,370 $21,064 $0 Full ROI →
12 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 51.5%

+$60,601 $51,053 $21,064 $26,817 Full ROI →
13 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$10,023 $47,362 $21,064 $24,450 Full ROI →
14 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$29,398 $46,211 $21,064 $21,750 Full ROI →
15 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$62,496 $44,843 $21,064 $26,000 Full ROI →
16 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$71,296 $42,648 $21,064 $0 Full ROI →
17 Curriculum and Instruction.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$103,756 $41,025 $21,064 $0 Full ROI →
18 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$110,516 $40,687 $21,064 $0 Full ROI →
19 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$116,291 $41,893 $21,064 $22,145 Full ROI →
20 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$172,596 $37,583 $21,064 $0 Full ROI →
21 Marketing.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$180,033 $38,578 $21,064 $20,250 Full ROI →
22 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$189,916 $38,472 $21,064 $26,000 Full ROI →
23 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$220,926 $36,989 $21,064 $27,000 Full ROI →
24 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$250,646 $35,233 $21,064 $23,000 Full ROI →
25 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$262,403 $34,846 $21,064 $25,976 Full ROI →
26 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$262,799 $34,874 $21,064 $26,684 Full ROI →
27 Social Work.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$280,286 $34,291 $21,064 $31,000 Full ROI →
28 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$305,146 $32,778 $21,064 $27,000 Full ROI →
29 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$314,540 $32,184 $21,064 $25,159 Full ROI →
30 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$322,039 $31,752 $21,064 $24,314 Full ROI →
31 Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$342,279 $30,756 $21,064 $24,551 Full ROI →
32 Sociology.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$350,431 $30,750 $21,064 $30,500 Full ROI →
33 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$355,276 $30,204 $21,064 $26,000 Full ROI →
34 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$395,618 $28,332 $21,064 $28,150 Full ROI →
35 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Grad rate: 51.5%

-$416,856 $25,370 $21,064 $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.