Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Williams College by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Williams College 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

-$69,772

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$81,164

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 95.8%

+$799,803 $99,047 $81,164 $12,208 Full ROI →
2 Economics.

Grad rate: 95.8%

+$652,355 $91,723 $81,164 $12,925 Full ROI →
3 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 95.8%

+$416,411 $79,779 $81,164 $10,750 Full ROI →
4 Social Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 95.8%

+$315,664 $74,016 $81,164 $0 Full ROI →
5 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 95.8%

+$77,384 $63,034 $81,164 $13,807 Full ROI →
6 Area Studies.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$185,316 $48,967 $81,164 $0 Full ROI →
7 History.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$269,236 $44,771 $81,164 $0 Full ROI →
8 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$312,613 $43,402 $81,164 $11,850 Full ROI →
9 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$361,074 $41,065 $81,164 $13,125 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$431,027 $37,587 $81,164 $13,416 Full ROI →
11 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$654,178 $26,432 $81,164 $13,454 Full ROI →
12 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 95.8%

-$885,436 $14,771 $81,164 $12,000 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.