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Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
NC · Public · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
80/100
ROI by Major
Major
Median Debt
Year 1 Earnings
Year 5 Earnings
ROI Grade
Verdict
Engineering
$20K
$92K
$129K
A
STRONG BUY
Construction Engineering Technology
$24K
$65K
$92K
B
BUY
Chemistry
$20K
$65K
$90K
B
BUY
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$24K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Marketing
$24K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Finance and Financial Management Services
$24K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Accounting and Related Services
$24K
$65K
$89K
B
BUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$26K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
$26K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$26K
$62K
$86K
B
BUY
Biology
$24K
$55K
$74K
C
BUY
Communication and Media Studies
$24K
$52K
$69K
C
CAUTION
Psychology
$24K
$48K
$65K
C
CAUTION
History
$25K
$50K
$68K
C
CAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$24K
$50K
$67K
C
CAUTION
English Language and Literature
$25K
$48K
$64K
C
CAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$24K
$45K
$60K
C
CAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$24K
$45K
$60K
C
CAUTION
Public Administration
$24K
$42K
$57K
D
CAUTION
Social Work
$24K
$42K
$57K
D
CAUTION