Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Wright State University-Lake Campus by ROI

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

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

8

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$50,385

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,116

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 42.5%

+$420,366 $68,129 $17,116 $25,000 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 42.5%

+$267,753 $60,565 $17,116 $25,987 Full ROI →
3 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 42.5%

+$54,669 $49,667 $17,116 $22,375 Full ROI →
4 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 42.5%

-$95,774 $42,322 $17,116 $25,000 Full ROI →
5 Criminology.

Grad rate: 42.5%

-$229,531 $35,786 $17,116 $27,250 Full ROI →
6 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 42.5%

-$242,354 $35,128 $17,116 $27,000 Full ROI →
7 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 42.5%

-$246,639 $34,961 $17,116 $27,700 Full ROI →
8 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 42.5%

-$331,573 $30,474 $17,116 $24,140 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.