Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Widener University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Widener 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 Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$32,700

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$68,305

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 +$427,010 $78,834 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 +$347,430 $74,855 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 +$253,470 $70,157 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
4 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 +$129,751 $63,971 $68,305 $26,999 Full ROI →
5 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 +$114,050 $63,186 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 +$70,090 $60,988 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
7 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 -$26,370 $56,165 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 -$144,047 $50,028 $68,305 $23,250 Full ROI →
9 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 -$172,490 $48,859 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
10 Social Work.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 -$185,612 $48,456 $68,305 $30,750 Full ROI →
11 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 -$207,330 $47,117 $68,305 $27,000 Full ROI →
12 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 65.6%

 -$213,550 $46,806 $68,305 $27,000 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.