Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Wilkes University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Wilkes University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
12
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$105,241
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$56,956
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Engineering, General.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
+$205,956 | $65,444 | $56,956 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
+$176,926 | $64,060 | $56,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
+$162,558 | $63,464 | $56,956 | $28,813 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
+$81,726 | $59,300 | $56,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
+$7,756 | $55,534 | $56,956 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$121,744 | $49,059 | $56,956 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$178,660 | $46,276 | $56,956 | $26,931 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$234,434 | $43,492 | $56,956 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$324,904 | $38,901 | $56,956 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$337,312 | $38,320 | $56,956 | $26,584 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$343,084 | $36,237 | $56,956 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$357,684 | $37,262 | $56,956 | $26,000 | 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.