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

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

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Programs Analyzed

32

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$91,864

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,255

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$477,652 $72,103 $23,255 $23,250 Full ROI →
2 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$395,810 $68,129 $23,255 $25,000 Full ROI →
3 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$379,610 $67,319 $23,255 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$362,278 $66,586 $23,255 $26,979 Full ROI →
5 Biomedical/Medical Engineering.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$251,537 $60,797 $23,255 $23,246 Full ROI →
6 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$243,197 $60,565 $23,255 $25,987 Full ROI →
7 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$140,877 $55,703 $23,255 $29,750 Full ROI →
8 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$109,780 $53,416 $23,255 $18,903 Full ROI →
9 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$78,180 $52,249 $23,255 $25,022 Full ROI →
10 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 44.8%

+$30,113 $49,667 $23,255 $22,375 Full ROI →
11 Human Resources Management and Services.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$20,623 $47,417 $23,255 $26,625 Full ROI →
12 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$78,180 $44,497 $23,255 $26,000 Full ROI →
13 Marketing.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$89,200 $43,946 $23,255 $26,000 Full ROI →
14 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$120,330 $42,322 $23,255 $25,000 Full ROI →
15 Chemistry.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$134,440 $39,929 $23,255 $0 Full ROI →
16 Social Work.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$159,577 $40,579 $23,255 $28,250 Full ROI →
17 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$190,280 $38,892 $23,255 $26,000 Full ROI →
18 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$218,125 $37,466 $23,255 $25,500 Full ROI →
19 History.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$224,722 $36,716 $23,255 $19,276 Full ROI →
20 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$240,334 $36,352 $23,255 $25,448 Full ROI →
21 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$247,657 $36,175 $23,255 $28,250 Full ROI →
22 Criminology.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$254,087 $35,786 $23,255 $27,250 Full ROI →
23 Sociology.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$262,880 $33,507 $23,255 $0 Full ROI →
24 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$266,910 $35,128 $23,255 $27,000 Full ROI →
25 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$271,195 $34,961 $23,255 $27,700 Full ROI →
26 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$277,400 $34,536 $23,255 $26,000 Full ROI →
27 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$340,725 $30,931 $23,255 $19,500 Full ROI →
28 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$341,740 $31,589 $23,255 $30,000 Full ROI →
29 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$356,129 $30,474 $23,255 $24,140 Full ROI →
30 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$431,040 $26,854 $23,255 $26,000 Full ROI →
31 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$433,699 $26,941 $23,255 $29,259 Full ROI →
32 Dance.

Grad rate: 44.8%

-$449,420 $24,180 $23,255 $0 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.