Salem College
NC · Private · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
89/100
ROI by Major
| Major | Median Debt | Year 1 Earnings | Year 5 Earnings | ROI Grade | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $20K | $78K | $126K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $26K | $62K | $86K | B | BUY |
| Sociology | $24K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Biology | $24K | $55K | $74K | C | BUY |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $24K | $55K | $74K | C | BUY |
| Communication and Media Studies | $24K | $52K | $69K | C | CAUTION |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $25K | $52K | $70K | C | CAUTION |
| Psychology | $24K | $48K | $65K | C | CAUTION |
| History | $25K | $50K | $68K | C | CAUTION |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $24K | $50K | $67K | C | CAUTION |
| Romance Languages | $24K | $48K | $65K | C | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature | $25K | $48K | $64K | C | CAUTION |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25K | $48K | $64K | C | CAUTION |
| Education | $24K | $45K | $60K | C | CAUTION |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24K | $42K | $58K | C | CAUTION |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |
| Music | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |