Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Winona State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Winona State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
29
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$7,098
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,373
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$455,072 | $70,992 | $23,373 | $23,167 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$437,200 | $70,104 | $23,373 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$402,327 | $68,563 | $23,373 | $26,252 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Materials Engineering
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$382,848 | $67,302 | $23,373 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$338,948 | $63,622 | $23,373 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$285,458 | $62,770 | $23,373 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$119,177 | $54,230 | $23,373 | $23,652 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$73,198 | $52,022 | $23,373 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$70,688 | $50,209 | $23,373 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$57,010 | $51,055 | $23,373 | $22,665 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$34,798 | $50,102 | $23,373 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$16,951 | $49,278 | $23,373 | $26,012 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
+$3,000 | $48,394 | $23,373 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$70,152 | $43,167 | $23,373 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$80,162 | $44,489 | $23,373 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$87,442 | $44,125 | $23,373 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$90,356 | $43,572 | $23,373 | $20,966 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$109,840 | $42,989 | $23,373 | $26,762 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$119,459 | $42,406 | $23,373 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$127,164 | $42,041 | $23,373 | $25,550 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$127,509 | $41,763 | $23,373 | $21,687 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$140,393 | $41,334 | $23,373 | $24,875 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$149,794 | $41,193 | $23,373 | $29,750 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$150,766 | $40,923 | $23,373 | $26,470 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$156,941 | $40,255 | $23,373 | $21,148 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$234,374 | $36,307 | $23,373 | $20,017 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$234,883 | $36,677 | $23,373 | $25,875 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$269,712 | $33,189 | $23,373 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$321,874 | $32,184 | $23,373 | $23,750 | 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.